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Greta gasped as she looked at her phone. She found many missed calls from her mother, not to mention texts as well, asking if she was still at Rhénee's house. She must be worried sick about us, Greta thought.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyoqtYGxy5
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Her eyes flew to the back of Malcom’s head, and she wondered how she was going to tell him. Instead, she heard him say:379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0XcXvpQxE
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"What is it, Greta?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vgRNAPREE
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Her mouth fell agape. "How did you know that I wanted to tell you something?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPPeX53JfF
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"You're looking at your phone, and I can only imagine that our mother has been trying to get in contact with us."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUsAfqdxhE
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"Well, you guessed right."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O9Y4OsWL6
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"Oh, dear," said Miss Griselda, who sat in between Rhénee and Greta in the backseat. "She must be worried sick. And what if anything had happened to you with the stunt that you pulled back there?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnZsQR2d1p
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"We were going to figure something out," said Rhénee.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMLEMyqfFW
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Miss Griselda scoffed. "You sound just like your grandmother."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFLx39vCgC
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow as she looked at Miss Griselda. The cat that sat on her lap raised its head.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJ64zD5CYN
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"Well, let's be grateful that everything worked according to plan," said Kevin.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xsjnujPWo
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Miss Griselda didn't say anything as she folded her arms. Rhénee could only imagine how upset she is.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9Kw8woey1
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"You better give her a call, Greta," Malcom told his sister. "You come up with a lie that will convince her why you didn't pick up."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL6Ma9DAtl
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"Really? My lies aren't that convincing, you know?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZN4EohBwS2
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"It was when you explained the reason why I had to have my shirt changed. Just do it, and quickly."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wmfbTph8n
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"Okay, okay. You're putting me under more pressure than she does."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4Xv1nCNpa
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Greta made a few taps on her phone and placed it close to her ear. The ringing tone came through, and immediately her mother picked up on the other end.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavX3ZuoK0h
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"Hello, Greta?" Mrs. Derrand's hurried voice came through the speaker. "Thank goodness. I was really worried about you."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA87QjQzNFb
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"I'm fine, mum. I had left the phone in the living room and went to Rhénee's room to check something out. You know, girl stuff."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CYhlQl2ZQ
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"And what of your brother? I've been trying to reach him too."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwZUXSFKc5
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"Uh... I left him to check out the study. Rhénee must be with him now since we came down from her room together."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZhlkklg3E
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"I thought of the worst when you didn’t pick up my calls. I told you not to stay out too long."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNzI8b90U1
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"We know. We got a little carried away. Sorry about that."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiu8gsBtQm
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"Are you coming home now?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrInsth5ahh
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Greta noticed her brother raise his hand to grab her attention while at the same time shaking his head. It looks like he heard.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgNeQhwXEu
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"Uh, we were wondering if we could stay for a little longer. You know, just to keep Rhénee company. And plus, she's really fun to be around."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EWiRlY78J
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Greta heard her mother mutter in frustration. "Fine. Will you want us to save your supper for when you return?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKzlAAa1gk
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"No, Miss Griselda already made us something, as she insisted that we stay for supper. I bet that's why we've taken so long."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFA08g8xv5
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"Alright. But be safe. I'll wait up for you."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIAUzeoKv4
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"No, mum, you don't need to..." Greta heard the cracking sound on the line and knew her mother had hung up. She let out a sigh of relief.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFIEKoUslr
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"You see. You've become a very good liar in just one day," said Malcom.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh1rpR1FaC
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Greta rolled her eyes. "If only she knew what's really going on. Why can't we leave immediately after dropping off the others? Mum might start getting suspicious."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14KwNYIrtc
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"Have you already forgotten that we have someone in the trunk?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJAmG3EsFS
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"There's someone in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked because she couldn't believe what she was hearing.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAppwj6PDBy
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"I didn't forget," said Kevin as he smiled at Malcom.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxJAdwFy58
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"Who's in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked as she gave Rhénee and Greta a stern look.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN96e7GIWa
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"Don't ask me. Rhénee said that we take him with us," said Greta.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCFHntdgKu
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"He has the answers to who we faced on the bridge and why," said Rhénee. "Or do you mind telling us?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURLmDim61j
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"Me?" Miss Griselda asked, now looking cornered. "What makes you think I know?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP5Z35N3BO
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"Because the same people we met at the bridge are the same people who left the finger in your bathroom with that note and set up a trap for us at Mr. Cowell's place. Something tells me you know who they are."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0fmGCng2w
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"I don't know what you're talking about, Rhénee," said Miss Griselda. "I can assure you that I don't know who was at that bridge. The only person I knew there was Mr. Cowell."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfl4pEwK8x
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"Then it's a good thing that we've got someone in the trunk who can help us."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMEMSdD3Tf
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"And where do you expect to keep him?" Miss Griselda asked, knowing fully well the answer to that question.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lAjNYUeTS
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"Our basement, of course," Rhénee answered without a care in the world.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrxvnl7nvF
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"If we do that, they might come to your place," said Kevin. "They will know we have him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXpE9hou53
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"Well, why can't we just kill him after everything's done?" Greta asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqeWiatHHS
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Miss Griselda shook her head. "You are all talking about killing like it's a game."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxmhcF3D2o
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"They started it," said Rhénee. "I just want to know what's going on. And the man in the boot holds some answers."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvSNgPyjPR
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"And what if he doesn't give you what you want? What then?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTws7PorRc
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That's a good question, and everyone knew that. They have to find a way to make him talk. But then the hard part follows. What will they do to him afterwards?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WQVfP5zou
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"We'll figure it out," said Malcom. "Rhénee isn't alone in this."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpj3SBpydz
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"You know, when Emelda told you to protect Rhénee, it didn't mean kidnapping people," Miss Griselda scorned.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBfrRVbAH4
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"Just like Rhénee put it, these people started it. And it's not like the late Emelda left us a list of people who might do Rhénee harm. I'll take care of the man in the trunk if that's okay with everyone."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXw5G9Famkz
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"Malcom, you don't have to-" Rhénee started to say something but was quickly interrupted.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGVMymqiTb
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"Don't try and convince me, Rhénee." Malcom looked at her through the corner of his eye. "Besides, I owe you for earlier. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTK0WTKWMAd
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Rhénee continued to look at Malcom and didn't know what to say. She felt terrible that she had to drag him into this mess.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxpzt17R79
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She looked out the window, and it was then that she realized that they were finally approaching her house. They had all been arguing with Miss Griselda that she had lost track of where they were.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQLD4fz0Ac
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"Home sweet home," she muttered to herself. She has had a long day.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjdfKvfuMh
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Malcom drove the car to the front gate, and Kevin got out of the car to open it and got back into the car. The car drove to the front of the house, bypassing the fountain.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdC8Q9Xth6
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Rhénee was the first to come out after Malcom killed the engine, and Miss Griselda followed after her. Greta and Kevin came out next. Rhénee had Sophie in her arms, and the cat jumped to the ground soon afterwards, heading to the front door of the house.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLaU5JaRz5
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"Well, we need to get the man out," said Rhénee as she went to the trunk. Malcom had already opened it from inside the car.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCgwOfwUjc
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Kevin joined her, and when Rhénee opened it, the man still lay there. She checked to see if he was breathing. He still is.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFh3ovryO69
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"Malcom and I will carry him into the house," said Kevin. "You can open the door for us."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSS5Fu5X3y
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Rhénee gave him a nod and went towards the house. She found Sophie by the doorstep, looking eagerly up at the door as if waiting for someone to open it. Rhénee stopped as she noticed lights in the living room. Strange. She knows she left the place dark before leaving with Miss Griselda to Mr. Cowell's.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoDFlnHw6I
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She quickly pulled out her gun, tucked behind her trousers. The others behind her saw.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bM1pj8QTu
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"What is it, Rhénee?" Miss Griselda asked, sounding terrified.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvse5utYXdo
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"Stay here," Rhénee warned. "Someone is in the house."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ATxbl9TV7
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Miss Griselda gasped, and Greta, who stood close to her, held her shoulder. Malcom quickly came to join Rhénee, also pulling out his gun.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1K5ijs1yU
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"Are you sure someone is in there?" he asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG1kWf5DCa
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"We left the lights off when we left," Rhénee replied, staring blankly at the front door. "Someone is in there. I'm sure of it."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDsNjaf0Vn
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"I'll lead the way."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VAL0pILNc
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"No," Rhénee said, holding Malcom’s shoulder. "I'll go."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JJ2BzwlRe
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Before Malcom could protest, Rhénee silently and swiftly went for the front door, opening it without making much of a sound as she turned the door knob. She paused as she slowly opened the door to look into the foyer. Strange. She and Miss Griselda had left the door locked. The person in the house came in through the front. But how, and without breaking the door open?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROJU32pqWY
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She didn’t have time to think about that. Right now, she has whoever it is to take care of. Ask questions later. She swung the door open and silently stepped into the foyer, with Malcom coming in behind her.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0dRDziEvU
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The hall is partially dark, except for the lights coming in through the living room to their left. Rhénee turned to Malcom and pointed towards the open entrance to the living room. She leaned against the wall, and with her gun raised, she slowly and quietly walked. Malcom slowly came behind her. So far, they heard no movement coming from the living room, but they had to be careful.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS06YiWq5hG
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As soon as they reached the entrance, they stopped. Rhénee turned to Malcom and jerked her head, signalling to him that she would go in first. Malcom didn't seem to like the idea, but in the position they were in, now wasn't the time to argue.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSdkzwLjiq
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Rhénee took a deep breath and quickly swung herself with her arms outstretched, looking into the living room. Malcom was supposed to follow after her, but the expression on her face made him think otherwise.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOameEUhShM
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"What are you doing here?" Rhénee asked, still with her gun pointed at whoever it was in the room.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTC7SScFlLO
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"Well, that's a nice way to greet your lawyer," said Mr. Sinclair, seated on one of the chairs with his arms folded and his leg crossed over the other.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt7MHNoszg
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Malcom stepped out of the shadows and found Mr. Sinclair smiling at Rhénee. He didn't seem at all fazed that she was holding a gun and pointing it straight at him.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGAitUOe6x
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"What are you doing here, Mr. Sinclair?" Malcom asked this time around.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqn0mxgo1BW
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Sinclair looked at Malcom with an eyebrow raised. "I should be asking you the same question," he said. "Is your paranoid mother okay with you staying out so late?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EWFac9ISh
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Rhénee slowly dropped her arms. "You also have another set of keys to the house?" she asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Kz5Lz3ieh
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Sinclair smiled at her. "I do. I came to check up on you but found the place deserted. Tell me, did you guys go on some trip?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jjNk0Xpy7
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Rhénee couldn’t help but feel there was sarcasm in his voice. It was then that she realized that there was another person in the corner of the room.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdH3Du0hFmy
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"Who is he?" Rhénee asked, her eyes looking straight at the stranger.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6cU6gfqp4
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"A good friend of your late grandmother," Sinclair answered. "Please, bring the others in. They must be wondering what's going on."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXIi7hddF8
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Malcom turned to Rhénee. She gave a nod without looking at him, and he quickly stepped out of the living room. Sophie had finally appeared in the living room, behind Rhénee, and went behind one of the sofas.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVa6geri8e
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Sinclair and Rhénee continued to look at each other. He had an amused smile on his face, and she had a rather serious one. Rhénee couldn’t help but feel that after this encounter, their relationship was bound to take an unexpected turn.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofI5vj3SxU
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"You don't seem surprised that I'm holding a gun, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoV8WiEMI6
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Sinclair adjusted in his seat as he answered, "I'm not."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8i4ZkRZ8b2
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Rhénee furrowed her eyebrows, showing her displeasure. What is he really doing here? she wondered. Rhénee knew it was more than just checking up on her. Could he have known what's been going on?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xxm49Eo3A
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"Are you serious?" Rhénee could hear Miss Griselda in the foyer, along with a set of footsteps.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBt3ziu6anw
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"You can see for yourself," said Malcom.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV57UJv9JYb
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Miss Griselda came into the living room with Greta beside her and gasped upon seeing Mr. Sinclair, who smiled at her. Her eyes soon turned to the person in the brown coat standing in the corner of the room. She looked at him as though she had seen a ghost.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVopVTZyD2B
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"Long time no see, Griselda," came the breathy voice of the man in the corner.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GtY8cQBNc
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Rhénee turned to look at Miss Griselda. "You know him?" she asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dVM9d2sxE
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"Yes," Miss Griselda answered as she briefly gave Rhénee a look before turning her eyes back to the man in the corner. "He was also a very good friend of your grandmother."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKozCOSon3
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"So I've been told." Rhénee looked at Mr. Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPG0JXkRfa
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"Please sit down, all of you," said Mr. Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9sCvwrwuI
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Miss Griselda and Greta looked at each other before complying. Kevin and Malcom, who still stood behind Rhénee, hesitated for a bit before making their way to the chairs. Rhénee, alongside the man in the corner, remained standing.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL1vJt05AG
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"Aren't you going to sit, Rhénee?" Sinclair asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx2nPuIjO6
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"You already know what happened tonight, don't you?" Rhénee asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXbUEsxX4M
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Those who were seated looked at Mr. Sinclair, looking a little surprised. Greta's mouth fell open.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWmN1mHPoX
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"Of course," he answered, giving a curt nod of his head.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXAiQCG05i
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"That means you've always known what's been going on?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJJuA1fWnb
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"I don't think so. It's why I'm here."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJFRpQVc9S
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Rhénee wasn’t going to give Sinclair the satisfaction of looking confused. Tucking her gun away behind her trousers, she walked over to where Miss Griselda sat alongside Greta. Opposite them sat Malcom and Kevin. All eyes were on Sinclair as the room fell into a moment of silence.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPC3ifwTEo
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Sinclair cleared his throat before asking, "Would anyone mind telling me where you all were?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJcox0NEdX
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"We aren’t children for you to be asking us such a question," Rhénee pointed out.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfhHWbJnYL
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"No, you aren’t. But it’s now late, and I find it strange to find Greta, Kevin, and Malcom here."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUWLryzvB6
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Malcom is the first to speak after a moment of silence: "We were out in the woods."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqO5l8Z57M
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Sinclair raised an eyebrow, but Rhénee could see right through him and sucked at her teeth loudly, grabbing everyone’s attention, including the man who stood in the corner.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloAQf02t2C
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"Rhénee, please calm down," said Miss Griselda as she laid a hand on Rhénee’s knee.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgR4N4vEXHv
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"Let’s stop all of this nonsense," said Rhénee, throwing daggers at Sinclair with her eyes, completely ignoring Miss Griselda. "Don’t try to act like a concerned guardian when you already know what’s going on."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcN1Zevvgp
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"As much as I am your lawyer—you might not like to hear this—I am responsible for you."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ewNmWpnKM
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"If you’re responsible for me, wouldn’t you at least have given me a heads-up before I came here that I was going to go through all this hell?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6xb18DPfF
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Sinclair put up a smug smile. "What hell?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfit2vIOUc
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Rhénee did her best not to roll her eyes. "If you aren't going to act like the ‘concerned guardian,’ I’ll be leaving."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEWJsdrFp1
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Rhénee stood, and before she could even turn around, Sinclair asked, "Then how many more people are you going to kill?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQU37gWjXk
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"Then you do know," Rhénee said, throwing him a similar smug smile. "You do know who is doing this, don’t you?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCj3XWokwjR
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"It depends."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBnxV970Qy
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"On what?" Rhénee folded her arms.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eVz9esXjo
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"On you telling me why you were out in the woods and whatever has been going on."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRmjTZQfiX
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Rhénee scoffed, shaking her head. "You asked me how many more people I will have to kill. My answer is, until I get to the bottom of what’s going on. So until then, whoever points a gun at me or the people I care about will receive the same treatment."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmmqNXar2J
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Rhénee turned around, and before she could find herself in the hall, Sinclair muttered, "you’re just like your grandmother. Hold on, Rhénee."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYC6ILduis
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Rhénee stopped. "Are we going to be serious about this or not?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOT5hbdsOd
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"I know there was a shootout by the bridge tonight that you and your whole crew here," Sinclair said, looking at the other three seated, "instigated. What I don’t know is what it was all about."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO2Fg2TNTE
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"You know about that?" Greta asked, surprised.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSmvdxZAcW
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"I have eyes and ears." Sinclair smiled at her.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwyopwKVaJ
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"I’m guessing he told you." Kevin’s eyes flew to the man in the coat.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzyhR7tGqp
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"He just happened to be nearby when he heard the ruckus."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Pf6BCdHp8
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"Wait, if he was there, how did he find himself here before us?" Rhénee asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj316LWjTQV
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"Trust me, I have no idea how he does his magic tricks. It’s annoying at first, but you’ll get used to it. He has stayed here long enough to know all the shortest routes possible."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI5bDG4bkc
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Rhénee looked at the man in the corner, and she could feel his dark eyes on her. The heavy brown coat with its collar reaching up to his face and the hat over his head made his face impossible to see. There was no hiding that he’s African American. He also wore heavy black gumboots. Lucky for him, he didn’t leave dirt stains on the carpet. If he did, Miss Griselda was going to have a hard time cleaning them out.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS38HmcqScw
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"So are you going to tell me why there was a shootout?" Sinclair asked, bringing Rhénee back from her thoughts.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNfAwWkRAF
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"If we do, would you tell us why all this is happening and who is after me?" Rhénee asked, turning to face Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYkJoSDroD
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"Yes, but only what I think is relevant. Now, would you kindly sit down?" Sinclair gestured to the empty space she had occupied earlier beside Miss Griselda.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4orCDFcHQE
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Rhénee clicked her tongue. Relevant isn’t good enough, but she knew this exchange of information might prove to be a little helpful. That is, if Sinclair complies.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CPXMj8mCR
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She obliged slowly. As she went back to her seat, she felt uneasy. She now started to wonder what her lawyer could know. He was close to Emelda, and Rhénee felt he knew a lot more than she thought.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiDuBM22vk
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"So, anyone mind telling me?" Sinclair asked as he looked at each one seated.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpH8QXLtzk
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Kevin went on to explain how he had passed by Mr. Cowell’s to check up on him since he didn’t show up for work. He also had to explain about the finger that they found in Miss Griselda’s bathroom and how they had thought it was Mr. Cowell’s. From there, Miss Griselda jumped in and explained the phone call she and Rhénee got from Kevin and how they got to Mr. Cowell’s house. As much as Rhénee didn’t want to pitch in, she explained what went on in the house and how she managed to take down the man they found there. She didn’t forget to mention that they still have him lying unconscious in the trunk. Sinclair couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06C9yanNCj
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"I did it so that I could get the truth out of him," Rhénee pointed out when she noticed the look he gave her.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8Zeasdavp
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"I’m not saying anything on that one," Sinclair said. "Please continue." Rhénee almost hissed at him.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4CPmGGhmX
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Malcom and Greta took it from there, explaining what happened afterwards in the woods. Sinclair listened with a smile on his face. Rhénee furrowed her eyebrows as she felt he was taking all of this in for fun.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10NI3M9RKq
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"We better take that man out of that trunk," Sinclair suggested.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EPj1Pc6JN
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"I agree," said Miss Griselda. Rhénee couldn’t help but wonder why she answered so quickly.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ5rbZYW8a
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"Kevin, let's go get him," said Malcom.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCqghdKfpl
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"Once you get him out of there, put him in this man's car," said Sinclair, pointing to the man in the corner.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDYBGM0csQ
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"You came with a car?" Greta asked. "We saw no car in the driveway."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPXIHatBhn
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"And why put him in his car?" Rhénee asked. "I need to question him first."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihL8vSxstM
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Sinclair turned to Greta and said, "to answer your question, I parked it outside the premises." Then he gave Rhénee a look. "I know that you need to question him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnXM7rjDN1
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"Then why aren’t you letting me?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfDitKmZu9
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"Because you’ll be wasting your time, trust me," Sinclair said, turning to the man on his left. "You can do likewise."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbOxa4Wksl
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The man in the corner grunted in response and started to make his way out. Rhénee watched him go around the chairs to lead the way outside. Malcom and Kevin followed him.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JqRfYunPZ
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"Aren’t you now going to tell me what’s going on?" Rhénee asked after the others had left.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5WKNXCKRm
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"I will. But not now." Sinclair quickly stood from his seat as he adjusted the glasses on his face.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDA8YVizZU
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"No fair," Rhénee quickly said, standing in front of him. "We had a deal."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D8rkS41a4
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"A deal, yes. And I will deliver my part tomorrow."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM5ZeUubU7
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"No. I want you to say it right here and now."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5t4tJforp6
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Miss Griselda, with a worried look on her face, also stood and held Rhénee's shoulder. "Rhénee, calm down. Mr. Sinclair knows what he’s doing. Let’s wait for tomorrow."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIXi9xQhMU
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"If you haven’t noticed, Rhénee, it’s pretty late, and your friends have to go back to their respective homes," said Sinclair. He turned to Greta. "I’m surprised your mother isn’t here yet."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJhy4NSRWe
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"I called her and told her not to worry," Greta answered as she slowly stood, looking nervously at Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfqWj3fiot
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"Good." He turned to Rhénee. "Don’t worry, I’ll keep my end of the bargain and tell you all you need to know. After hearing your story, something tells me you’ve been through a lot already."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt20U3sJ69
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Rhénee didn’t argue there. And the worst part is that even if they hadn’t told him what happened during the daytime, Rhénee had a funny feeling he already knew.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SLcQUsj5u
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"What are you going to do to the man in the trunk?" Rhénee asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiFXoqA31f
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"He’ll be well taken care of. I also have to question him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuYEJVnH2z
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"And you think you’ll make him talk?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7pVcs5Fsu
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"The man I came with has mad skills at making people talk."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQ8ZZGO5SE
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"You aren’t talking to children, Mr. Sinclair." Rhénee folded her arms, annoyed. "Just say you’re going to torture him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl28NN5VtlH
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Sinclair smiled. "No, you aren’t kids. Doing what you did today proves that."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFButjECSnt
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He started to make his way out of the living room when he stopped and said, "Oh, and we better talk about the cottage incident too."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc7GaHDo1i
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Miss Griselda and Greta looked like they were about to faint as they looked at Sinclair, who hadn't even turned to face them. Rhénee wasn’t moved in the slightest.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uFY6TcLxc
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Sinclair smiled and continued his way out of the house. He knew he didn't manage to impress or frighten Rhénee. Not when she was a lot like someone he knew.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWvTu3d8jf
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After Sinclair walked out through the front door, Rhénee turned to Greta.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTUbcCoSmi
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"I think it’s about time you and Malcom got back home," she said. "Your mum might have bought the story that you stayed here for too long, but we can’t make her more worried than she already is."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfcLWvViHK
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"You’re right," said Greta. "But can I get a bite to eat first? I told her that we ate here, and after all that drama, I’m starving."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ37xlL53a
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"Of course, we had something left over from supper and some apple pie," said Miss Griselda as she took hold of Greta’s arm and started to lead her to the kitchen. "You all must be hungry. Oh, Rhénee, tell the boys to come over to the kitchen once they get back. They’re probably hungry too."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJysY2FUT4
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"Will do," said Rhénee.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvZanLUfwl
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Greta and Miss Griselda disappeared behind the door of the kitchen, while Rhénee stood in between the living room and the foyer. She turned to the open front door. Malcom and Kevin weren’t going to be back anytime soon. Carrying a dead body is a big deal.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyDwnuip7X
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Turning and facing the living room, she went over to the seat Sinclair had sat on and sat down, replaying everything that had happened when they got into the house. She never expected to find her late grandmother’s lawyer here. Being one of Emelda’s closest allies, there’s no doubt that he knew what'd been going on. And he even mentioned the cottage. Could he really know where all this is coming from? Including the necklace?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPrCfZXoM7
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Speaking of the necklace, she started to wonder what connection it has to all this. Could it be that the man whom she speaks to over the phone is the one who gave it to her grandmother? If he did, why bother connecting it to the cottage?379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hV0qW5CHz
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She sighed and rubbed her forehead, which started to ache. She thought that thinking would only make it worse. She has no choice but to trust Sinclair and hope that he will tell her what she needs to know.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKn6YDy4kCz
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"Hey, are you okay?" Kevin asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn33PIxxPNk
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Rhénee looked up to see Kevin looking at her from the entrance of the living room. She hadn’t heard him come in, and she soon heard the sound of the front door closing and footsteps approaching. Malcom appeared behind Kevin, and just like his comrade, they all looked very tired.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTZvGRH31M
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"It’s nothing," Rhénee said as she slowly stood. "Miss Griselda wants you in the kitchen. She fears that you might be hungry. Greta is there."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIvQYBTyRH
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"And what about you?" Malcom asked. 379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX3bxyoPjn
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"I might grab a slice of apple pie," she said, putting up a smile. "I’m hungry all over again." She knew if she refused, the two of them would carry her to the kitchen if they had to.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7etSXKjNae
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"Well, we did have quite a day," said Malcom. "I’m starving too."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUZMwSsDZP
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Rhénee slowly made her way to the kitchen, with Kevin close behind her. It was then that she realized just how tired she's been, as she felt her legs about to give in. But she pushed herself forward nonetheless.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiGQHyzlvd
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Miguel fumbled with his keys as he tried to open the door. His head hurt like hell, and his vision blurred a little after the hard hit he took to the head. Whatever had happened tonight at the bridge was a disaster. When the whole fiasco had ended and the enemy had soon fled, his boss finally came through, and like anyone would expect, he was not happy to be waking up to see one of his cars being burned to a crisp.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW2O6xZVyf
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After finding what he hoped might be the right key, Miguel slotted it into the keyhole and turned it. He heard the lock click and was thankful that the door opened. He entered the dark, quiet house, trying his best not to knock anything over in the small foyer as he closed the door behind him. Likewise, he turned on the lights and started to make his way to the stairs. Just as he was bypassing the living room, he stopped in his tracks. There was someone there, seated on the couch.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38R8eeUMq5
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He stopped and went back up a little. The living room lights are off, but the lights from the foyer make out someone sitting on his grandmother’s seat. He reached for the switch on the wall of the living room and was surprised to see his grandmother staring back at him in her heavy brown coat.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYlUG2urrT
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"Why are you up this late, grandma?" Miguel asked, looking at her with a surprised look on his face. "You almost scared me there."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifjC8C6ZOy
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"I couldn’t sleep," Miss Marie answered him, "we have a visitor."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K7xCXODKD
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"A visitor? Who?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fmFjlrOhc
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Miguel followed Miss Marie’s eyes, and his jaw dropped. Seated on the other side of the living room couch is his best friend, Eugene, looking at him with discontent.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDVPDBKIOA
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"Eugene, what are you doing here?" Miguel asked.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi4Hzi91sA
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"I came here to see you," Eugene answered, his stare now deadly. "But would you mind telling me where you have been?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiGubcCUeD
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Sinclair looked down at the man tied up in the boot. He closed the lid afterwards and turned to the man in the heavy coat beside him. They stood outside the gates of Rhenee’s house. The trees and the darkness of the night hid them from sight. From afar, unless someone was approaching the car with headlights, you wouldn’t spot them until you came close enough.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDdCWpirAe
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"I thought you were going to introduce yourself to Rhénee back there," said Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wr8HiKrug
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"It wasn’t necessary," the man answered. "Besides, there will be time for that later."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW91uzMR3Tf
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Sinclair looked at the closed lid. "Or is it that she reminds you of Emelda?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r7V5GIskW
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The man grunted. "Does it matter? The girl has spirit, that’s for sure. People might say she inherited her attitude from her father."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvgiyhHLV8
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"Well, that’s because they never knew Emelda. Rhénee might be like her father, but she’s passionate and caring like her grandmother. The three of them all share one similar trait, though."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNqveWNgtL
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"Stubbornness?"379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrjkesJxdy
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Sinclair smiled. You've got that right."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSwGIcr3tJ
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"What do you want me to do with him?" the man asked, looking at the closed trunk.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaFHmzSRfs
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"Get any information out of him, then dump him."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoeEzTbtX2
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"You weren't going to let Rhénee interrogate him, were you?" The man raised an eyebrow at Sinclair.379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Jjlz9vY73
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Sinclair scoffed. "Not in a million years."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVr8MZDOBO
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The man gave a nod of the head. "Good call. I wouldn't want her to find out too much. The less she knows, the better."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mXw1n0zh8
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"We're only doing this for her protection. Once I find out what's going on, I'll contact you. We've got to deal with this mess quickly."379Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfNYOajjT1
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Sinclair parted ways as he went to his black Lamborghini parked behind the man’s car. The man went over to the driver’s seat of his car and switched on the engine, bringing the headlights on. Sinclair also did the same behind him. The man drove away straight down the road, while Sinclair turned the car the other way around and drove in the opposite direction.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAF972N6x8 維尼

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