An Unexpected Guest

Preston Holt didn't stay away for long. He returned to the annex just before lunchtime, accompanied by a surprising guest.

This time, he wasn't alone. He had brought a woman with him, and it was quite unexpected.

Valerie Vance and Declan Thorne were in the living room, studying the uses of wisteria flowers and the preparation of antidotes. When they heard footsteps approaching from outside, Valeri