Following a lead on Monica, Max has flown down to Portsmouth in the hope of finally bringing her to justice for the death of Charlie his beloved nephew.Justice seems to have been served when he arrives to find her and Steve one of his trusted employees, dead in a hotel room.Monica’s death has finally given him closure and released him from the confines of her ‘unbreakable bond’.She no longer poses a threat to those he loves and knowing that Vivienne's finally ready to accept his proposal of marriage, life just couldn’t be better.On her own in the penthouse waiting for Max to return, Vivienne stumbles upon an intruder.The shock and surprise that it’s someone she knows only too well is compounded by the realisation that no one is going to save her. No one knows she’s in danger. Least of all Max.Frightened and defenceless Vivienne has no choice but to face the intruder alone and accept her fate.But who would want to hurt her? Or is Max their ultimate target? If so, she will sacrifice everything to protect him.trant : Yeswords : 157335