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can understand that.” Micah tossed his now cold coffee in the bin next to him. “It was smart to make preparations in case he wasn’t released.”
    “He couldn’t have known that he’d die before that ever happened,” Gisele said. “He had a heart condition, so his death was sudden. No one predicted that.”
    Micah massaged the back of his neck, stiff from the uncomfortable seat on the plane. “In retrospect, it was fortunate that he handled the matter of inheritance before he was incarcerated. If he hadn’t, he might not have had the chance.”
    “Consider for a moment how long the mob has been waiting to get their hands on that diamond,” Gisele said.
    “For that much money, even they will wait,” Micah said. “Besides, what choice did they have? Apparently, only your father knew where he’d hidden the gem. And they assumed that he would include the item in any inheritance he left you.”
    “Of course, why wouldn’t he?” Gisele furrowed her brow. “It’s not likely a father would overlook something that valuable when setting up a trust for his daughter.” She sighed. “The thing that has saved me so far is that my brother doesn’t know for sure if my father shared the location of the diamond.”
    “It wouldn’t have made sense to tell a six-year-old, so I doubt anyone thought you knew about the diamond…until now.”
    “My father can’t communicate to me from the grave, so the only way I could know is if he left the information in that safe deposit box.” Gisele shuddered. “It’s scary. I have to keep up this pretense, because the instant they know I have access to the diamond, my life is over.”
    Micah’s gut twisted, because she was right. The mob would get the information out of her, using any method they could. And once she told them everything, they’d have to get rid of her. Otherwise, she posed a threat. She might point the finger at them, and they wouldn’t take that chance.
    Micah didn’t linger on the possibilities, but knew they’d assume she’d told him. His life was at risk too, but he could handle himself. It was Gisele he was worried about, and he’d do anything required to protect her.
    When they were back on the plane, Gisele leaned her head on Micah’s shoulder and fell asleep. He was glad she could get some rest, as the meeting the next morning would be taxing. She’d done so well in the face of adversity.
    It was bad enough for her to find out that the family that had raised her was really the enemy. On top of that, she’d been thrust into a life-and-death situation, with no alternative but to see it through. Micah was with her, though, and he’d make damn sure that no harm came to her.
    When the plane arrived at O’Hare, they grabbed their carryon bags and went straight to the hotel. The meeting wasn’t until later that morning, so they could get a couple of hours of sleep before seeing the attorney. Micah was out the instant his head hit the pillow, but he was alert just as quickly when the wake-up call came.
    After showering and dressing, they ate a quick breakfast then took a taxi to the law office. Chicago was familiar turf for Gisele, but she didn’t comment. Clearly the meeting was the only thing on her mind. The law office was in a high rise, nestled among other buildings in downtown.
    The receptionist greeted them and offered coffee, then escorted them to a conference room. It wasn’t long before the attorney appeared. “Good morning,” he said, shaking Gisele’s hand and then Micah’s. “I’m Winston Blake, and please call me Winston. I’m not one for formality. How was your flight?”
    “It was smooth,” Gisele said. “But we didn’t get much sleep.”
    “Yes, those redeye flights are rugged.” The attorney took a seat at the head of the table and shuffled some papers. He appeared to be in his early forties, dressed in an expensive suit, and was friendly enough.
    “So you’re probably wondering how I knew your father?” Winston