warp her judgment, she figured out that there had been someone
else here waiting for her when she came home. Someone with wiry
arms?a woman, she thought, recalling the smell of cosmetics?had
grabbed her from behind, then been scared off by the arrival of the
Delos family. Lucas had sent Ariadne and Jason to chase after her,
but the woman must have gotten away because there was no mention
of her this weekend. In the shock of the past few days, Helen
had completely forgotten about the attack.
?Lucas?? she called, heading toward the shadows off to the side of
her house. He had been gone too long. She heard a muffled thud
behind her.
?I asked you to stay in the car. It?s for your safety, Helen,? Lucas
said with frustration. She spun around to face him, gesturing
wildly with her cell phone still in her hand.
?That woman! You?re looking for that woman who jumped Kate
and me,? Helen said, finally understanding it all. ?She?s a Scion,
too. She has to be!?
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?Yes, of course she is. . . .? he interrupted her. ?But listen to me.
There are two of them?two different women are after you, and we
haven?t caught either of them yet.?
A pair of lights flashed across the house and driveway. A car was
pulling up. Lucas stood in front of Helen and looked easily through
the lights that were blinding her from seeing the people in the car.
?It?s your father,? he told her.
?Helen? There you are! Where the hell have you been?? Jerry
shouted as he climbed out of the cab before the driver had even
come to a full stop. He was angrier than she?d seen him in years. ?I
called over and over. You?re never late! I thought something had
happened to you!?