Seeing Mark walk closer to Jane, Claude stood up and stopped him. He barked, "What are you doing?"

Mark raised the fruit basket in his hand. "I just want to put this thing down. You don't have to be so nervous, Claude.

"Those who might not know any better might think that I was the one who hurt Ms. Ford."

Mark looked at Jane as he said that. His seemingly friendly gaze had a hint of warning in it.

Jane felt chills run down her back. This man was terrifying! No wonder Leonard and Claude had been so cautious of him for so many years!

"Claude," Leonard called out.

"Mark is kind enough to visit Jane. Don't be so unwelcoming."

"He …" Was he that kind?

Claude reluctantly stopped himself from saying what was on his mind. He reached out and accepted the fruit basket. "Thank you."

"It's not a big deal."

Mark looked at Leonard and said casually, "I don't think you two know about this yet, but Howard is dead."

Leonard was stunned. "What?"

"Yvonne took Howard back to Hope Health Ser