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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnuv9sz6Vl
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9bOrf7rDN
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The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOsTkvHIV2
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"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde6UDzpLLC
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0Q9rQrYUq
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYbjfGYjaG
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50qnqw6uYD
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"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPHLvTiHSq
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"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCxztuFmIH
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQxjLmBkrB
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"Okay. What else did she say?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0tMy7TLmk
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97Jvr7ZirF
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRqxZdag0y
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"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFgOx7pj2a
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"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfcjFYlXni
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb9EgWZ4hf
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudjgCSOeVi
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzDDBjgbte
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Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7IjAkF8LO
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjOPnDKLfR
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivftOOSlNj
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"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkdzqa9VFC
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"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqjuQWn1zG
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4acihBQDd
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdu7pRzmY8
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO30bdi4AEB
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"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsxhuInp6t
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyUXT4Yr0L
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"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRINMHeeFHT
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxoZ3wDrfr
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7uHYKoxTz
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn77YyCFRKp
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXJs0pJXod
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc75gIt8RKF
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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 greeted408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dCyRmihJm
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WqBN5vBs9
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"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILg9NdtcOw
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"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDGrPPsKH8
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"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6EOerGOc5
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeaGWRtHig
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"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLMVerORSr
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fuM5LbaSk
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Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOFrmB1eBn
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"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbbageKl2P
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4mo5egZiJ
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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:408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0lSHsNvl9
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"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErJgWkGbLz
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"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkOxR6tgoC
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr75xY95Kx
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This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr55ATjGa9H
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"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWryxeBTUH
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"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUpTAcLgsJ
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"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpUeu2aRfW
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"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WtauFV4I3
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"Aren't you going to answer the question?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpI037MQMP
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAa8XXyURx
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9KKcR68a8
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoNLrdMaQg
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdJxKfFb80
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXG1GhfcHH
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCFXWvuksd
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe68IOwlEcW
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"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCO9xvhVrT
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXnofYmQvR
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"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwetwa5N2ZA
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"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dnf21GO2y
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllCLYcro3E
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTgMZFXaft
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"True. I passed by his house this morning."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs5CLRpWZL
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"You what? Did anyone see you?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOmpeT3VOA
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXE9muN8eP
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"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKQ1Mnyb1C
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"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHul1tyPXQZ
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Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKERnRQuQp
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"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmexRpFkvLX
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWCP5MWQ9R
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"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjl2Go8b83
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"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiGC8ZhdHr
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"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IooT12iOs
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1zCaHZZJC
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8s6WluygiM
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jfoxqAIRB
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"So you preferred he was dead?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5VVoEbrjs
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNplnwccB4
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"All the more reason to ask him."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlw9kofzPQ
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGACWYPOUnA
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ5nG3T7RQ
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"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiW7AobPEH
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Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEv2Qe6TXTV
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBujOlteSIO
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"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRJPmaTnZC
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3Ajmo2Hhm
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h2yZrfsfZ
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Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsk9wTq7lT
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"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZyCJrT99C
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sOvIeb31f
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Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6q3oQLYvY
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"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblRhtQfqxG
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"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8HzZRkugW
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY2BcNrj2q
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"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAHY6eGD0g
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cKWWdPiLi
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqB2RGkYdG
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukzpYGXP0w
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYu5PvfcRw
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"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5nsSjSbOo
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"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnNrP8OIMj
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"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9yIFyGcMg
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When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9i65NffNSx
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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?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshObyEugnu
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQzO9BAGhn
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdWOR93n1b
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyblBpQmLpJ
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"Do you have something in mind?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpYlZAsI0G
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Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab6jywevGY
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDnBLo96oD
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"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2giBpTdvyB
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgpB9B2vuy
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"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7bEyx80X0
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWzfHxZH1K
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"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcFf6kyi2b
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"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvsWKIR4Fz
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"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVfRhAPhnY
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"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFrNEgrwEi
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"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0YzkMMmbj
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"She seems nice."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sDe9EthTT
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"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXHVx3eXT0
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGmFymzlFL
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQdtNVeKj8
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXisn6CGG4g
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhzujfhF1g
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwckNcJ7BPV
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99hdP9Wo10
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDjjPJdEy9
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"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAi19Lkovt
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu82litCRh
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"And did you check the house like I told you to?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkLmFxsKgQ
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXTh6tYJkK
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"Any sign that they killed him?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5z4zgSzQX
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0ll7Ymaoq
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4BSurOxss
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"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJ7FCkkjKm
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC60SeXfqS
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ87el8RG6
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"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzL5OkLi0A
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XPsn7BPm6
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7th1XQ4Jam
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUKmcfkUZF
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Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi4wH7ts0i
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAzoPl7onP
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"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNRkCUFMbG
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbRCz2zw5J
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBFARBckcj
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDpnExnWgB
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"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLPTTNJCPX
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"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNosXLyGph
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"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yRFxExpVS
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie2foZ1pFk
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7XZzHf3O0
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"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9tQZx6JYV
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhedZm2Tq6
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqU186wXcB
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"Have you come up with something already?’"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVvddQM8B7
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"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLU0BhLpko
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtSnxLAG8c
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLaefMPj47
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"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepAFTeKPvG
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtRTIoqRdh
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"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqw2Xwqsvi
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhVGhyeXYG
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Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfmowJh8uY
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZO8aPT21z
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Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv3hDhUhgp
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhuwEAP2rP
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yEbHqk0Ir
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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?408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibSO3a6uIk
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl5Ol1T6fx
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"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpioXXe3eC
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtAkjRBGuX
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5QepprLfk
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"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuA97tUn5Ia
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9p2UdGPRKX
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"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6u9riuCw3
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"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQpie5Iy5B
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"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGtbuXDcaJ
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"Same here."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53elJIQ1Eh
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxoTGu8xka
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"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yQ2cvgeXT
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeDpYvAq3w
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"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI6SJ25lCB
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"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqcGia4zgU
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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.408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9C8HSOq9a
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQMK6YyQgk
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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."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheNUmjGuVL
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."408Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RtQp8JSQk
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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 protection404ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsDctYQIVC 維尼

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