Chapter Eight Summary

Lily is surprised to see Carlton at another karate class. She puts him through a few exercise drills which coupled with his already sore muscles from the last class almost do him in. Carlton admits that the reason he joined the karate class is twofold: First, he wanted to see why she enjoyed it so much, and second, Pardon's niece is meeting with him tomorrow to discuss her inheritance. The woman is meeting with him because he does the books for Pardon's properties. The niece is a tae kwon do instructor and Carlton did not want to seem like a wimp. Lily and Marshall make arrangements to see each other later.

When Lily arrives at her car, there is something laying on the hood. As she nears it, she sees that it is a Ken doll with fresh red nail polish...