Franz d'Epinay," said the count; "is he not the son of General de Quesnel, who was created Baron d'Epinay by Charles X.?" The same," said Villefort."W...ll, but he is a charming young man, according to my ideas." He is, which makes me believe that it is only an excuse of M. Noirtier to prevent his granddaughter marrying; old men are always so selfish in their affection," said Madame de Villefort."But," said Monte Cristo "do you not know any cause for this hatred?" Ah, ma foi, who is to know?". I rode home in a quiet car except for my own sobs. Why would she have done that? Why would she have announced that to everyone? We got home and I headed up to my room stunned and mortified at what had just happened. I sat in the silence listening to my memory of the two of them going off on each other. **********Then the silence was broken and my phone rang. It rang a second time before I answered. “Tori, are you okay,” Elizabeth said, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to do that.”I sat. "If you would have stayed here and not come to Reno, I don't think we would be having this conversation right now," Batista eyed him thoughtfully. "But you thought you were so smart." I don't know what you mean." Wiley sneered in irritation. "Get out of my house or I'll call the cops."Collins grabbed Wiley's cell phone from the small table sitting next to his chair. Collins was wearing black gloves and so was Batista. Both men were dressed in dark clothing from head to toe."I didn't do anything. “I do.” I described her briefly. “Can you tell her Sierra wants to see her? I’ll give you one copper now and one when you come back to tell me it’s done. And if Ena comes with you, I’ll give you a whole silver as a bonus. What do you think?”She took her copper and ran off. Alistair and I stood around waiting for what felt like ages, until one of Alistair’s guards edged towards us.“She ain’t coming back, my Lady.”I grinned. “Cynic.” I shrugged. “That’s what Avanna said about Ena too, and look.