CHAPTER ONE Colby Agency, Chicago Four Days before Christmas VICTORIA COLBY-CAMP STOOD at her window and admired the snow drifting to the city streets below. She hoped it would stay for Christmas. Her granddaughter was so excited about the coming holiday. A lovely blanket of white for Christmas morning would be perfect. “Victoria.” Turning at the sound of her personal assistant’s voice, Victoria shifted her thoughts from her granddaughter to the business of running her agency. “Yes, Mildred?” “Mr. Harris is here.” “Thank you. Send him in.” Victoria moved to her desk and waited for the famed NASCAR team owner to make his entrance. She had met Alonzo Harris for the first time two weeks ago when he came to Chicago looking for her agency’s help with a somewhat personal matter for which he needed the utmost discretion.
