Chapter 52

*** Phil ***

"You can't go up there, sir." 

Phil stood looking at Solana's friend, Joe, was it? The 'pretty' man with the large build and serious eyes stood blocking his way like a wall.

That was not as vexing as the new, bold out-of-bounds sign on the wall facing the fancy gate which led to Solana's apartment. These hadn't been here when he lodged in one of the rooms some three weeks ago.

Phil rejected the thought that Mark had put these things here because of him. But the man's words that night rang in his head again. This place is off limits TO you.

He unintentionally let out a startled laugh at the images in his head. He'd been right. When the man said off limits that day, he'd been referring to Solana. Not the top floor.

"This is new!" Phil said to the security guard who stood in his way.

The man ignored the remark and simply said, "Please return to the bar or your room, sir. If you've booked one."

"I was here a few