Lazlo’s voice shatters our moment, crackling through the comm with his signature terrible timing. “Congrats on the most twisted first date milestone in history—murdering the guy who killed your parents! Welcome to the Hemlock family. Very touching moment, truly beautiful, but security’s sweeping the building floor by floor looking for the offender, which is yours truly. They’ll reach the penthouse level soon.” Oakley pulls back, a wild laugh escaping her. “Is he always like this?” “Lazlo has a PhD in mood-killing,”
