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The sound of running feet woke Malcom up, and he couldn’t help but groan as he felt the sharp pain in his shoulder. He scoffed after he remembered the injury he sustained to the shoulder yesterday. So much has happened, he thought to himself. He turned around on his bed, grateful that he didn’t have to go to work today. A sudden knock on the door interrupted him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmXEFUqOxs
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He turned his head to look at the door and had a funny feeling that Greta stood behind it. He turned away again, but the knocking on the door became even louder. He had no choice but to let her in.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k16I23NLY
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The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkGFGhxvzw
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"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVj7WMvBfu3
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Greta huffed. "Wow, I have never seen you in the mood not to get out of bed," she said as she looked at her brother with her arms folded. "Is it because of the wound on your shoulder? I hope you're not coming down with a fever or something."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt980trDou
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"No, Rhénee patched me up just fine, so I’m not even worried about an infection. I’m just tired, that’s all. Why are you here?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhenEI3LJvy
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Greta sat on her brother’s bed, and Malcom uncovered his face after seeing Greta on his bed. If he had the strength, he would’ve kicked her off of it. Now wasn’t a time for a fight. He really needed some sleep. So the sooner she leaves, the better.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNhKrHCg9y
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"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk12EuBPzX8
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"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NOV11P7cR
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"I know. I’m not sure. However, she sounded like she was talking to one of her people. I’m guessing it was that time when you went to get Rhénee from the forest."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIAYv2Ws1U
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"Okay. What else did she say?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kAE4Nao4z
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"She mentioned something about an injury and that someone died. Did you or Rhénee happen to shoot anyone in the forest?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAmMKAZ6mJ
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Malcom recalled shooting someone during the shootout and remembered that he only injured a man. "I only injured someone," he answered.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID4NixpFQr
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"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKBmSs4oCy
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"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WRx5CCJHA
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"Wow! She is really something, huh? I now remember how she handed me a gun yesterday, like it was nothing. Is it possible that she must have undergone some training that we aren’t aware of?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssioAoC2fX
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"That’s the only explanation I could think of. When it came down to it yesterday, she was calm and cool. Even when she shot the guy at point blank range, she didn’t seem shaken."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp5J9AxVdi
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"You talk like you’re admiring her for her collectiveness and bravery. I wish I could be like that too. I hate to admit it, but yesterday she was so cool. I never knew she had it in her. She might be a rich kid who only wants to lay low, but she seems like a feisty tiger on the inside."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfOdeQGO6j
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Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCG42ZjVb2
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"She’ll tell us when she finds it fitting. I mean, if her life wasn’t in danger that time at the party, we pretty much wouldn’t have revealed to her just yet that we were out here protecting her."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ91A01eYob
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Malcom knew his sister was right. He couldn’t help but feel something heavy in his chest. Was it disappointment? Disappointment that Rhénee didn’t tell them about how well she could handle herself when it came to self-defense. A big part of him really wanted her to have told them a lot earlier.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVVaHEOQyJ
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"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlEwFwXgtB
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"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsOHfOSkSb
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"As much as I want to, I suggest we don’t go there for today. Mum will start to think something fishy is going on."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hz7AYC2hW
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"I don’t think so." Greta sat a little upright on the bed, almost bouncing. "She does want us to be close to Rhénee, doesn't she?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKb43SHwMEr
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"So that she could harm her in some way. I know we have to stick to the plan, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. It already shows that Rhénee doesn’t need us all the time."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGrIIeP3AU
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"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n4qySIZWg
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Malcom gave a nod of his head, assuring his sister that he hadn’t forgotten. "We can go see her in the evening if you want," he said.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFh9pRXoua
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"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUFJ8Z514u
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With that, Greta jumped off Malcom’s bed and quickly ran out of his room, careful enough to close the door behind her. Malcom couldn’t help but notice how excited she was just now. Greta is one person who has many friends, but he bet none of them ever thrilled her or got her excited like Rhénee did. Like Greta mentioned, Rhénee was cool, and she did so without even trying.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1ll3Q4mNE
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Her bravery still fascinated Malcom as he continued to lay down in bed to think about it. She saved his life without hesitation, and when it came to saving Miss Griselda, she wasn’t afraid to reveal herself to the enemy. He always thought Rhénee was just like any ordinary person who needed protection, but he was wrong. She was different. Maybe the late Emelda would’ve known, or maybe she might have a feeling of who she could become. He wished if Emelda had known; she would’ve given him and the others a heads up. However, she was mysterious, so she definitely wouldn’t have.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklPg3lSzoN
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He turned to look up at the ceiling and realized that he couldn’t stop thinking about Rhénee. The path he is on is a dangerous one, but the thought of Rhénee being on it made his heart get thrills like his sister did.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7WYp0oXAQ
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Mr. Sinclair walked into his office and found Rhénee seated facing his desk. Upon him opening the door, Rhénee turned to look at him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxaVmNV91x
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"I see you’re doing fine," said Mr. Sinclair as he closed the door behind him and went for his desk. "For someone who had a pretty tough day."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJoSLcgjsR
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Knowing that Sinclair was making fun of her, Rhénee remembered her promise to Miss Griselda for now. "I’m good; how are you?" she greeted268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPvFYoJZ50
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"Greater than you, I suppose." Mr. Sinclair sat down on his chair, pressing his jacket down as he did so. Rhénee felt she couldn’t hold her tongue any longer, but she still didn’t lash out.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHvUSqdR7M
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"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU32YeyAn80
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"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ShvyWdl8g
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"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLL2a5VC5IP
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Rhénee almost raised an eyebrow, but she didn’t as she tried her best to keep a straight face. "What is it?" she asked.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tDN7UjtaT
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"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUKIgShvw8
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"No," Rhénee replied at the same time, shaking her head. "Did you expect a shootout to take place at the house after what had happened?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyNmhoJxJa
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Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgGNvJ6SfZ
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"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnLi4je0BO
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Sinclair smirked. "You've got a lot to learn, my dear. We better get going. I booked us a place at a very fancy restaurant. You will love it."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYSjcFCuPF
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They both stood at the same time, and Sinclair gestured that Rhénee be the first to leave the room. Before she could take a step towards the door, she said:268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcAoijq9Pw
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"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L9Pv8M6qt
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"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj52vQAFMOz
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"When I came here to your office, I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on a conversation your secretary had with a certain employer. If I remember, his name is Eugene. Apparently, his father is in the hospital. Was his father in any way involved with the shooting that took place when I went to see the cottage?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkV7agQCrf2
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This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1huRswhiwX
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"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5IldwRU0V
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"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1atyv5SyGq
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"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwgk3AhC4G
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"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapUaNPU34G
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"Aren't you going to answer the question?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQX2RvnQyT
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"I will." Mr. Sinclair smiled at her. "And the answer is that the man in the hospital is none of your concern."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlJmd4ev59
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Rhénee rolled her eyes. "I thought the only reason we were meeting for lunch was to talk about what's going on. Here you are acting like a parent and telling me lies."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8A16vI1so
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"If you think about it a little harder, your late grandmother did put me in charge of not only your finances but somehow your life. So, yes. In any case, I'm more like your parent."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD5sKYRdJC
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"I'm going to ask one more time, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee as she now folded her arms. "Is Eugene's father involved in all of this?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEVK7zzpyD
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Mr. Sinclair opened his mouth to speak but closed it as he raised his eyebrow, wondering whether to answer the question. "We'll talk about this over lunch," he answered. "Shall we? We're going to be late, and I made a reservation for the place."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhLJ7w41PQ
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Rhénee scoffed. She knew pestering was going to lead to a dead end, and she shouldn’t have tried to do so in the first place. She gave a nod of her head and started to make her way to the door without saying a word.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbBMA1mLkH
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Kevin quickly gulped down the orange juice served to him as he stood under the beach umbrella on the patio out back. Miss Griselda had settled under the umbrella, comfortably on the chair with Sophie the cat, sleeping soundly beside the chair.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJGhaqXHHt
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"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarNKAMcpI6
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"No problem," she said with a smile on her face. "It’s getting a little hot these days. It’s good to hydrate more often."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGk7YjZMmW
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"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXemd8A3k7m
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"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW1618hNdz
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"So much happened. When I think about the incident last night, I still can’t believe that Mr. Cowell was involved in all this the entire time."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBqMh7Cd9b
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"Explains why he managed to get that finger inside the house. He must have sneaked in through the back, and people from outside wouldn’t question him since he works here or used to work here."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdRhbDGKs8
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"True. I passed by his house this morning."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHQE0DjAbg
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"You what? Did anyone see you?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMLtvhWhDO
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"No. Since Malcom broke down the door, it might raise some questions, and the neighbors would think something was wrong and call the police. So I went over there and fixed it a little to make it look like nothing happened."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAK8eh1nsI
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"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7LL8W1YK0
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"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIZiy9AheV
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Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbw0fDUbrm
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"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqi1sOIFtY
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"Then he would’ve been home by the time I was fixing the door. Or he might be with his group, planning what to do next since they failed to capture Rhénee."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4xTYqTUbw
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"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hmru05lzq
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"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTugTXpGOIp
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"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPImNWM6kN3
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Kevin sat on the chair opposite hers. "No offense, Miss Griselda. But that’s a terrible idea. And what’s the possibility that he won’t shoot us? It will even be worse if he isn’t alone."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6C4Ts9zCR
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"I know. All I am saying is that I just hope he’s not dead or anything. That would be terrible."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS8YwkP2dd
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"Miss Griselda, if Rhénee hadn’t rescued you last night, you would be dead right now. I wouldn’t feel so much remorse for Mr. Collins after what he has done."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12uKe91YyP
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"So you preferred he was dead?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cIeKCuWIM
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"I don’t wish death on anyone, but betraying us like that after all Emelda did for him is unforgiveable. You of all people should know that."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaAP0TVfS3
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"All the more reason to ask him."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG84zdXEDjO
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"Doing that will only get you killed. And if anything were to happen to you again, Rhénee wouldn’t be too happy about it."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zMxx9dwwN
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Miss Griselda raised an eyebrow at him. "You know she won’t be too happy with you that you let me go on my own. You’ll do anything to impress her, won’t you?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMUCkgka7I
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"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNUonRocbW
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Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HW5KPo5F5
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Kevin stood a little straighter. "I’ll be going back to work now. Please don’t even think of going to Mr. Cowell’s house, Miss Griselda."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBSg4eOiHg
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"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxuWWR9LvJ
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Kevin knew that Miss Griselda was making fun of him with that last statement, so he decided not to answer as he made his way back into the garden. Miss Griselda watched him go and sighed.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabiv6XHabs
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"A young love," she said to herself. She turned to look at Sophie, who was now wide-awake, watching Kevin walk away. "Do you think the two have a shot at being together, Sophie?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOrfuvzD5o
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Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4f58Tv98e
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"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk57iM8dQQ
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Rhénee and Mr. Sinclair had just walked out of the elevator and into the lobby when they saw Eugene standing outside the building through the glass doors. Rhénee couldn’t help but notice him a little more and realize that he had dark circles under his eyes. It must be due to his worry that his father’s in the hospital. She looked into his eyes, but there was no sign of remorse. Could something else have happened, she thought.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibQkgBizpf
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Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTav0T2lYi
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"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xfwSKJKuC
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"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5moVIDDlCx
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"You can take a day off, Eugene. With your father in the hospital, people are already wondering why you’re even out here working."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiavqUjrvZ
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"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mjFXQwsGu
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Rhénee stepped closer towards Eugene, which surprised him a little bit. He almost backed away but fought the urge to do so. He didn’t want to look weird in front of her.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu0R5oHnby
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"Sorry, but I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation with the secretary earlier when I came," said Rhénee. "I’m so sorry to hear about your father, and I wish him a quick recovery."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZOrjFLmAh
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Eugene gave a nod of his head, and his weak smile grew a little wider. "Thank you, Miss Johnson," he said.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALyz8vWxqy
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"Call me Rhénee. As Mr. Sinclair said earlier, you shouldn’t be working right now. You look like you haven’t slept at all."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIw759xkJu
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"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9C4FUfGyb
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"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi5hqTwOG2
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"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb7URmIg9c
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When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYLJpDzyRb
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him as they approached his black Lamborghini. "You’re making fun of me," she said. "So I take it that his father was involved with the shooting that happened at the cottage?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAsCIkz4v8
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Mr. Sinclair didn’t say anything as he opened the door on the driver’s seat to get in. Rhénee rolled her eyes as she opened the door on the passenger side. She was more than convinced that she was right.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYIDFNF7aI
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"Now that you know, are you going to send his father flowers?" Sinclair asked as soon as Rhénee closed the door.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl2jbKEiZo
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"If I do that, I won’t be able to get anything," Rhénee replied. "Someone like him who works for the enemy isn’t going to give me what I want."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTLa9ewRW6
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"Do you have something in mind?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjprgiB0XYQ
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Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEY1RLMql6K
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"I’ll take that," said Sinclair as he started the engine of his car. "Just make sure that whatever you do won’t get you killed."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SHEqS9NCp
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"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpzx9YIxyF
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjyS0IS9sV
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"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHebkcMYsAT
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Sinclair didn’t say anything as he drove the car out of the premises. Eugene, who continued to stand outside, watched Mr. Sinclair’s drive-off. He had one last look at Rhénee as the car drove past him. The thought that the two of them had known each other since they were kids but now acted like strangers bothered him somehow. He thought after they met for the first time, she would be casual and maybe even try to get him to remember the old days, which he had clearly forgotten. Maybe, given the circumstances right now, she couldn’t bring up such a conversation.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFfRk24juT
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"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPN9KncInW
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"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7StpRLK8c
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"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhWkYwQHV8
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"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSrmZ14T6A
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"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4hL3uXY6d
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"She seems nice."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvHujeA7GP
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"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzcE20GBYj
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Eugene agreed with her and followed Preeta to her car. In his head, he really hoped that he might have the chance to meet Rhénee under better circumstances.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG3f6umLly
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Mr. Cowell couldn't help but shiver violently as he just had a bucket of ice-cold water poured all over him. His gang members surrounded him, and each of them took turns beating him. They hadn’t tied him up, but they surrounded him in a circle, throwing punches and kicks. At some point, he had passed out, hence the pouring of water to wake him up. He tried to sit up when someone came over to grab him by the collar.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCnjuulBxH
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"Talk, Cowell," said the man. "You helped Rhénee defeat us in one fell swoop, didn’t you? Not to mention, you had the others killed to have Miss Griselda released."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBSg25KOYq
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Mr. Cowell could taste the metallic taste of blood in his mouth. His cheeks felt puffy, and he could already tell that his left eye was slowly closing up. God knows just how many bruises he had all over his body. He felt he might have a few broken ribs. He wondered when all of this was going to end. He told them repeatedly that he didn’t betray them. Rhénee escaped from the clutches of one of their members, who happened to be at Cowell’s house. Apparently, the news is that he wasn’t there. Everyone, including his boss, concluded that Rhénee must have killed him and carried his body elsewhere, where they wouldn’t find him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZ4kWlf2Uy
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"I’m telling you for the hundredth time," said Mr. Cowell through broken teeth. "I didn’t help Rhénee. You saw what happened out there. She wasn’t alone. She came by with someone at the house, and they probably had some outside help."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAIL0SSc68
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In the dark and watching from across the room, sat their boss, seated on a chair with a lit cigarette in his hand. He held the back of his head where Rhénee had hit him to knock him unconscious. The fiasco last night was a complete disaster. It’s as if Rhénee knew what to expect, or was she just lucky? They had been questioning Mr. Cowell for hours now, and he still said he was innocent and that he didn’t help Rhénee. He knew Mr. Cowell wasn’t lying, but he let his men continue interrogating him just to pass time.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEbd6xsz9z
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The metallic door to the warehouse flew open, and there came an echoing sound of high heels on the concrete floor. Everyone paused and watched as their only female comrade, Mitchell, walked in with two other men behind her. Her dark brown hair fell in curls, and she wore a tight black dress with red-blood heels. She made her approach to the boss, ignoring the others.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlHFp0idQv
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"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIua6ICMTnp
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Mitchell scoffed. "Nothing I tell you will soothe your soul in the slightest," she answered. "We searched everywhere, and we still can’t find him. Whoever helped Rhénee take him out must have kept him well hidden, if not buried him six feet under."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9G2s9npqa
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"And did you check the house like I told you to?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQn9MAmG7p
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"We did. Mr. Cowell wasn’t lying when he said he made sure all the doors of the house were locked. The front door was busted open from the outside. She and her friend somehow managed to find the system jamming their phones. That’s how they were able to call for help. Apparently, we also found signs of a struggle in the house. It seems like Angus had to fight Rhénee and her friend before they managed to take him down."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba2875seRS
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"Any sign that they killed him?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL1Py6nWaA
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"Something tells me they only knocked him out. There wasn’t any blood except for the fake one Cowell used, found in the house."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18WMgXCaIj
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Her boss jumped up from his seat, kicking it behind him with such force that it hit the gray wall behind him, and one of its legs broke. Everyone, including those surrounding Mr. Cowell, turned to look at him. He was having his moods again.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRhYStwejC
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"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYG4Uo64Q5
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"Then what do you want me to do? Capturing Miss Griselda and Rhénee was crucial. However, that girl somehow managed to break free of Angus to catch us off guard and rescue Miss Griselda. If we still had Miss Griselda, we would still have kept Rhénee at bay."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnLsvTcLUi
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His eyes turned to Mitchell, who looked blankly at him. He raised the hand that held his cigarette to point his finger at her.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgLBhhcSrz
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"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczHq5uHMgX
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"Oh, you’re always looking for someone to blame, don’t you, Richard?" Mitchell asked. "I’m sorry, but I came out of the car to get you under control. Who would’ve known that Rhénee was going to come with backup? If you ask me, she should be the one to blame because she knew where to attack us when we least expected it."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYckdf3eu1
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"Who else was guarding the car?" Richard asked, his dark eyes staring back at her like a lion who was ready to attack anyone who opposed him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcFyS2Heo3
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"There was Miguel and Elliot," answered the African American who happened to be standing with his other comrades surrounding Mr. Cowell.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GrrBuHVA6
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Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoa50FqCIXQ
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"No one has seen Miguel after the shooting," answered the African American. "It must be that he was scared out of his wits and fled. He can be a coward sometimes."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8Hw9d9hy2
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"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCSwgeu3ji
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"Now you’re just assuming," said Mitchell as she turned to look at him. ‘"Like Peter said, Miguel must have fled." She looked back at Peter. "You should’ve reported this earlier when we got back."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6liRI6P1q7
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"Sorry, ma’am," Peter apologized. "One thing I know for sure is that Miguel can’t betray us. He must have been scared of his wits and ran away."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXZGAjcJNE
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"Well, we won’t know unless we hear from him," said Mitchell. "Bring him here. We would like to ask him some questions."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCbqOyUuTx
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"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjEcDllhzH
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"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheOgPydJb7
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"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruFyJaFCwU
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A mumbling came from those who took part in the beating as they started to disperse. Some made their way out of the warehouse, and some went to pack the weapons used last night. Two members went over to help Mr. Cowell to his feet and dragged him out of the warehouse to get him cleaned up.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0DszMbWgp
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Mitchell turned to look at Richard, who still looked like he was a bomb just waiting to burst. She gestured to the two men she came with to leave them alone, which they did.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2Z8h3Ipng
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"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgW2sY1N3Y
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"What do you expect me to do?" Richard asked, his breathing sounding rushed. "The granddaughter of that dead old hag has just brought us one step backwards. We’re running out of time."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSfcezLYdZ
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"Well, her actions yesterday showed that she has some backbone. Approaching her isn’t going to be easy. We need a better approach."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6hFPWU4xS
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"Have you come up with something already?’"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJkIiVJV13
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"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9DNMqRTBH
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Richard took a smoke from his cigarette before saying, "Like you said, no one knew Rhénee was going to ambush us like she did. I wonder where she learned how to use a gun. I was never told she could."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPe5DL30bpR
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"Me either. But considering that she is Emelda’s granddaughter who happened to raise a son like Mr. Johnson, we shouldn’t be surprised."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMGKleFE6G
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"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19OJkfy6Zh
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"Yes, he did because they are related. If it were up to me, I would train my kids so hard because anyone on any given day can come after them when I’m not looking. Even after cutting ties with his mother, Mr. Johnson was very wise to train them."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQH49tSIbb8
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"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhy8ZO6IUR
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Mitchell smiled. "I’ll let you know by the end of the day. You go head home to take a shower."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GnvRCd3In
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Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl9mJxlvmh
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"The others requested a report about the event last night. They won’t be impressed that your plan failed." Mitchell gave Richard a mocking smile.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn85DFPrZz
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Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfQRdveaJf
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"Aye, aye, captain." Mitchell gave him a mocking hand salute as she started to make her way out of the warehouse.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmGkkXhxiX
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Richard watched Mitchell walk out. He put the cigarette on his lips to smoke. He looked around the dimly lit warehouse and admitted that he should get out of there and head straight home to take a shower. He threw the cigarette to the ground, crushing it with his shoe. He inserted his hands into the pockets of his trousers and started to make his way out of the warehouse.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCuwN8eDcI
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As he walked, the event that took place last night played in his head. He could still see Rhénee with her gun pointed at him, as clear as day. That made him smile a little. Mitchell was right. Rhénee has grown a backbone. Who would’ve thought that the girl he knew, from when she couldn’t as much as hurt a fly, would transform into a beast like that?268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthAqq6VAK9
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He shook his head. No matter, he told himself. Rhénee might have gotten away, but since he knows what he’s dealing with, she isn’t going to get away that easily.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpBrHWSj9N
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"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewpVhLr0gY
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Mr. Sinclair had taken Rhénee to an exquisite restaurant down town. It didn’t match the ones Rhénee knew of back home, but she didn’t expect to find one like this in Madison. The town might be small, but the place silently boasted of having such exquisite places as this restaurant.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEBcXVZUaa
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Rhénee sat down in the chair the waiter had pulled out for her, and she thanked him again. Mr. Sinclair sat opposite her. The table was only meant for two, and the place was a good place to chat as there weren’t many people.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9Rntuqcy9
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"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5NuUYOebL
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"Not many people come here during lunch hours," said Mr. Sinclair, also looking around. Rhénee noticed from the way he looked around that he was obviously looking at whoever was in the restaurant.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0a8OZmyY6
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"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv1wNtdK6u
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"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOFakMhjGk
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"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyetrowa54m
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"Same here."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmpkp0CYud
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The waiter soon left them, and Rhénee picked up the menu beside her. Mr. Sinclair looked at her intently. He soon picked up the menu.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXRRPs9jjd
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"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVPDIctwhc
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"Everything," answered Rhénee, closing the menu and placing it back on the table. She had already decided on what she was ordering.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUNENlAfZo
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"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFy5itIZUN
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"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzkWveRjkw
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The waiter came back holding up a tray with two glasses of water, served them, and asked if they were ready to order. Rhénee said what she would be having, and so did Mr. Sinclair. The waiter left them again.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGIjRuGpwh
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"Since you insist on knowing about your grandmother," said Mr. Sinclair, "you will not like what you’re about to hear."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLzMxViXw9
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"I’m guessing it’s why my father decided to cut ties with her," she said as she looked at Mr. Sinclair. "I know my grandmother was no saint, like some people would like to portray, just so they wouldn’t hurt me. And you being her lawyer, I think you knew her better than anyone."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDcXSHqNfd
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCLIcRwvPA
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Rhénee folded her arms on the table. "Enough of the compliments," she said. "Tell me something that I don’t know."8964 copyright protection264ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5Xh1ulEXh 維尼

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