Chapter 16 and 17 Summary

In Chapter 16, Cameryn tries to figure out what to do as she scrambles out from under the bed. She feigns ignorance when Dr. Jewel comments about her knowledge of his car rental, but he insists she knows too much for her own good, so he cannot let her go and he is all out of St. Christopher medals. The admission chills Cameryn as she realizes there will be no more lies. When she asks why he did it, he explains he was a hick kid from nowhere and now he has everything, but he will lose it all if his credibility slips in this business. It is always about the money. He feels sorry for Rachel's family, but he is building an empire and will do whatever is necessary to keep his show going. When he announces that it is time...