Greta gasped as she looked at her phone. She found many missed calls from her mother, not to mention texts as well, asking if she was still at Rhénee's house. She must be worried sick about us, Greta thought.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgjpB9EYbB
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Her eyes flew to the back of Malcom’s head, and she wondered how she was going to tell him. Instead, she heard him say:481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt32LX8YeBr
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"What is it, Greta?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqmp2O569s
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Her mouth fell agape. "How did you know that I wanted to tell you something?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHnIUilaUF
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"You're looking at your phone, and I can only imagine that our mother has been trying to get in contact with us."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrMiBJnQys
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"Well, you guessed right."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GP7aoq1SE
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"Oh, dear," said Miss Griselda, who sat in between Rhénee and Greta in the backseat. "She must be worried sick. And what if anything had happened to you with the stunt that you pulled back there?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XIfOObtQY
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"We were going to figure something out," said Rhénee.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHChgkh7v20
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Miss Griselda scoffed. "You sound just like your grandmother."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7NVkpSY3G
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow as she looked at Miss Griselda. The cat that sat on her lap raised its head.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eUhCjuYX2
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"Well, let's be grateful that everything worked according to plan," said Kevin.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DETz0ebZT
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Miss Griselda didn't say anything as she folded her arms. Rhénee could only imagine how upset she is.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe58T1CpZJ
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"You better give her a call, Greta," Malcom told his sister. "You come up with a lie that will convince her why you didn't pick up."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOIRPiaVHn
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"Really? My lies aren't that convincing, you know?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iVm0MFGhS
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"It was when you explained the reason why I had to have my shirt changed. Just do it, and quickly."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQzqBxFi2L
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"Okay, okay. You're putting me under more pressure than she does."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzwDXd8LbE
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Greta made a few taps on her phone and placed it close to her ear. The ringing tone came through, and immediately her mother picked up on the other end.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGknxYZblH
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"Hello, Greta?" Mrs. Derrand's hurried voice came through the speaker. "Thank goodness. I was really worried about you."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfJEmCfFPx
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"I'm fine, mum. I had left the phone in the living room and went to Rhénee's room to check something out. You know, girl stuff."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrg5AHTyqSq
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"And what of your brother? I've been trying to reach him too."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5P5IY8tLP
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"Uh... I left him to check out the study. Rhénee must be with him now since we came down from her room together."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zs9OG8Rcm
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"I thought of the worst when you didn’t pick up my calls. I told you not to stay out too long."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXEAHNeVyO
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"We know. We got a little carried away. Sorry about that."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhj5d6nkGWV
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"Are you coming home now?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0oqZFanE7
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Greta noticed her brother raise his hand to grab her attention while at the same time shaking his head. It looks like he heard.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggTXMbWpmL
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"Uh, we were wondering if we could stay for a little longer. You know, just to keep Rhénee company. And plus, she's really fun to be around."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOKBwQgIv4
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Greta heard her mother mutter in frustration. "Fine. Will you want us to save your supper for when you return?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgeleMSRZ0
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"No, Miss Griselda already made us something, as she insisted that we stay for supper. I bet that's why we've taken so long."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsMORtJJrV
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"Alright. But be safe. I'll wait up for you."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ217dccWBIY
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"No, mum, you don't need to..." Greta heard the cracking sound on the line and knew her mother had hung up. She let out a sigh of relief.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsrDBKwt8o
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"You see. You've become a very good liar in just one day," said Malcom.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujSHAKQ9pV
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Greta rolled her eyes. "If only she knew what's really going on. Why can't we leave immediately after dropping off the others? Mum might start getting suspicious."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MfZDVfGVG
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"Have you already forgotten that we have someone in the trunk?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUvNjl0Y5Q
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"There's someone in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked because she couldn't believe what she was hearing.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSukbDOBu5
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"I didn't forget," said Kevin as he smiled at Malcom.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKJTS4e138
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"Who's in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked as she gave Rhénee and Greta a stern look.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt33mUa1XWO
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"Don't ask me. Rhénee said that we take him with us," said Greta.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6xGSAx3sU
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"He has the answers to who we faced on the bridge and why," said Rhénee. "Or do you mind telling us?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2OLKeW6zx
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"Me?" Miss Griselda asked, now looking cornered. "What makes you think I know?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQTvuDKtWT
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"Because the same people we met at the bridge are the same people who left the finger in your bathroom with that note and set up a trap for us at Mr. Cowell's place. Something tells me you know who they are."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4i5VoGKDm
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"I don't know what you're talking about, Rhénee," said Miss Griselda. "I can assure you that I don't know who was at that bridge. The only person I knew there was Mr. Cowell."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KwA9yBYZu
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"Then it's a good thing that we've got someone in the trunk who can help us."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Io5YFmHeK
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"And where do you expect to keep him?" Miss Griselda asked, knowing fully well the answer to that question.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurmZFUszHr
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"Our basement, of course," Rhénee answered without a care in the world.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPuXNt3exg
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"If we do that, they might come to your place," said Kevin. "They will know we have him."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCip1AwtQcf
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"Well, why can't we just kill him after everything's done?" Greta asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehej2oyPVn
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Miss Griselda shook her head. "You are all talking about killing like it's a game."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGLT8fxeOI
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"They started it," said Rhénee. "I just want to know what's going on. And the man in the boot holds some answers."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kzrfvUT79
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"And what if he doesn't give you what you want? What then?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK77o3K56uZ
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That's a good question, and everyone knew that. They have to find a way to make him talk. But then the hard part follows. What will they do to him afterwards?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn71BNJ9Pes
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"We'll figure it out," said Malcom. "Rhénee isn't alone in this."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lOosCDBHG
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"You know, when Emelda told you to protect Rhénee, it didn't mean kidnapping people," Miss Griselda scorned.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQfBOjse9N
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"Just like Rhénee put it, these people started it. And it's not like the late Emelda left us a list of people who might do Rhénee harm. I'll take care of the man in the trunk if that's okay with everyone."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcShUGOuTr
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"Malcom, you don't have to-" Rhénee started to say something but was quickly interrupted.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aqwFG4aOx
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"Don't try and convince me, Rhénee." Malcom looked at her through the corner of his eye. "Besides, I owe you for earlier. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9bopoK7RV
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Rhénee continued to look at Malcom and didn't know what to say. She felt terrible that she had to drag him into this mess.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5xsOcKuUo
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She looked out the window, and it was then that she realized that they were finally approaching her house. They had all been arguing with Miss Griselda that she had lost track of where they were.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5t4tyYqTv
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"Home sweet home," she muttered to herself. She has had a long day.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikJdOf2x8t
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Malcom drove the car to the front gate, and Kevin got out of the car to open it and got back into the car. The car drove to the front of the house, bypassing the fountain.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcAkx1PnmD
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Rhénee was the first to come out after Malcom killed the engine, and Miss Griselda followed after her. Greta and Kevin came out next. Rhénee had Sophie in her arms, and the cat jumped to the ground soon afterwards, heading to the front door of the house.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcQCSIAtrf
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"Well, we need to get the man out," said Rhénee as she went to the trunk. Malcom had already opened it from inside the car.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1GXh2cDHc
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Kevin joined her, and when Rhénee opened it, the man still lay there. She checked to see if he was breathing. He still is.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDv57aRqvg
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"Malcom and I will carry him into the house," said Kevin. "You can open the door for us."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuGTLvpSGu
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Rhénee gave him a nod and went towards the house. She found Sophie by the doorstep, looking eagerly up at the door as if waiting for someone to open it. Rhénee stopped as she noticed lights in the living room. Strange. She knows she left the place dark before leaving with Miss Griselda to Mr. Cowell's.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPsbbesqDK
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She quickly pulled out her gun, tucked behind her trousers. The others behind her saw.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfPLpwpQCr
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"What is it, Rhénee?" Miss Griselda asked, sounding terrified.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcDHjhNAA6
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"Stay here," Rhénee warned. "Someone is in the house."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPPNqU4ZRi
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Miss Griselda gasped, and Greta, who stood close to her, held her shoulder. Malcom quickly came to join Rhénee, also pulling out his gun.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxnsHJBldV
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"Are you sure someone is in there?" he asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PfepLtHVd
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"We left the lights off when we left," Rhénee replied, staring blankly at the front door. "Someone is in there. I'm sure of it."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBSau1356W
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"I'll lead the way."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQslGnqCHj
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"No," Rhénee said, holding Malcom’s shoulder. "I'll go."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVu1gN1cZI
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Before Malcom could protest, Rhénee silently and swiftly went for the front door, opening it without making much of a sound as she turned the door knob. She paused as she slowly opened the door to look into the foyer. Strange. She and Miss Griselda had left the door locked. The person in the house came in through the front. But how, and without breaking the door open?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7x9w3XSTJK
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She didn’t have time to think about that. Right now, she has whoever it is to take care of. Ask questions later. She swung the door open and silently stepped into the foyer, with Malcom coming in behind her.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOf0iZplr3Z
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The hall is partially dark, except for the lights coming in through the living room to their left. Rhénee turned to Malcom and pointed towards the open entrance to the living room. She leaned against the wall, and with her gun raised, she slowly and quietly walked. Malcom slowly came behind her. So far, they heard no movement coming from the living room, but they had to be careful.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBeQdkxsoL
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As soon as they reached the entrance, they stopped. Rhénee turned to Malcom and jerked her head, signalling to him that she would go in first. Malcom didn't seem to like the idea, but in the position they were in, now wasn't the time to argue.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyIHi8tkaN
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Rhénee took a deep breath and quickly swung herself with her arms outstretched, looking into the living room. Malcom was supposed to follow after her, but the expression on her face made him think otherwise.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzQuQELyIT
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"What are you doing here?" Rhénee asked, still with her gun pointed at whoever it was in the room.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97ip6GvTvX
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"Well, that's a nice way to greet your lawyer," said Mr. Sinclair, seated on one of the chairs with his arms folded and his leg crossed over the other.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDQNNemR6R
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Malcom stepped out of the shadows and found Mr. Sinclair smiling at Rhénee. He didn't seem at all fazed that she was holding a gun and pointing it straight at him.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS0DSlWggS
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"What are you doing here, Mr. Sinclair?" Malcom asked this time around.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMn2FzBr4R
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Sinclair looked at Malcom with an eyebrow raised. "I should be asking you the same question," he said. "Is your paranoid mother okay with you staying out so late?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVpo48Ngnf
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Rhénee slowly dropped her arms. "You also have another set of keys to the house?" she asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9upPJQTzgi
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Sinclair smiled at her. "I do. I came to check up on you but found the place deserted. Tell me, did you guys go on some trip?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJi2uO2C7sd
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Rhénee couldn’t help but feel there was sarcasm in his voice. It was then that she realized that there was another person in the corner of the room.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU6XH2UK36
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"Who is he?" Rhénee asked, her eyes looking straight at the stranger.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0o02LELMS
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"A good friend of your late grandmother," Sinclair answered. "Please, bring the others in. They must be wondering what's going on."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxXfEblx8D
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Malcom turned to Rhénee. She gave a nod without looking at him, and he quickly stepped out of the living room. Sophie had finally appeared in the living room, behind Rhénee, and went behind one of the sofas.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSkXSINOYl
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Sinclair and Rhénee continued to look at each other. He had an amused smile on his face, and she had a rather serious one. Rhénee couldn’t help but feel that after this encounter, their relationship was bound to take an unexpected turn.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOYNDBXWVo
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"You don't seem surprised that I'm holding a gun, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8pIodsceq
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Sinclair adjusted in his seat as he answered, "I'm not."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLfOt2FPuT
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Rhénee furrowed her eyebrows, showing her displeasure. What is he really doing here? she wondered. Rhénee knew it was more than just checking up on her. Could he have known what's been going on?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30Tq2matap
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"Are you serious?" Rhénee could hear Miss Griselda in the foyer, along with a set of footsteps.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh9HgAXjqk
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"You can see for yourself," said Malcom.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXNsEzjCnG
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Miss Griselda came into the living room with Greta beside her and gasped upon seeing Mr. Sinclair, who smiled at her. Her eyes soon turned to the person in the brown coat standing in the corner of the room. She looked at him as though she had seen a ghost.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt09GHlD1kM
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"Long time no see, Griselda," came the breathy voice of the man in the corner.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTs5NJ51m3
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Rhénee turned to look at Miss Griselda. "You know him?" she asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QXzxA3O8I
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"Yes," Miss Griselda answered as she briefly gave Rhénee a look before turning her eyes back to the man in the corner. "He was also a very good friend of your grandmother."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAfX1zmVzX
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"So I've been told." Rhénee looked at Mr. Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMle727pnO
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"Please sit down, all of you," said Mr. Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYWyD52uAo
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Miss Griselda and Greta looked at each other before complying. Kevin and Malcom, who still stood behind Rhénee, hesitated for a bit before making their way to the chairs. Rhénee, alongside the man in the corner, remained standing.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7zj3Ljtqr
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"Aren't you going to sit, Rhénee?" Sinclair asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJVgo8jXY0
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"You already know what happened tonight, don't you?" Rhénee asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FBeQne6FK
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Those who were seated looked at Mr. Sinclair, looking a little surprised. Greta's mouth fell open.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01HVibJVWI
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"Of course," he answered, giving a curt nod of his head.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ386HYjmV7q
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"That means you've always known what's been going on?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCCH6kWzcO
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"I don't think so. It's why I'm here."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86oAgBlzRx
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Rhénee wasn’t going to give Sinclair the satisfaction of looking confused. Tucking her gun away behind her trousers, she walked over to where Miss Griselda sat alongside Greta. Opposite them sat Malcom and Kevin. All eyes were on Sinclair as the room fell into a moment of silence.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vAcB03SOo
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Sinclair cleared his throat before asking, "Would anyone mind telling me where you all were?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrFrovLAaW
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"We aren’t children for you to be asking us such a question," Rhénee pointed out.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCag04w6hP2
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"No, you aren’t. But it’s now late, and I find it strange to find Greta, Kevin, and Malcom here."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdl7Af3ekx
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Malcom is the first to speak after a moment of silence: "We were out in the woods."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElZ2VQCIqo
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Sinclair raised an eyebrow, but Rhénee could see right through him and sucked at her teeth loudly, grabbing everyone’s attention, including the man who stood in the corner.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MxTEo7upJ
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"Rhénee, please calm down," said Miss Griselda as she laid a hand on Rhénee’s knee.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlpWQKXjJJ
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"Let’s stop all of this nonsense," said Rhénee, throwing daggers at Sinclair with her eyes, completely ignoring Miss Griselda. "Don’t try to act like a concerned guardian when you already know what’s going on."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPn1eEvRL1z
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"As much as I am your lawyer—you might not like to hear this—I am responsible for you."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ESjpBY3lD
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"If you’re responsible for me, wouldn’t you at least have given me a heads-up before I came here that I was going to go through all this hell?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGexI4VqX6
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Sinclair put up a smug smile. "What hell?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SrM2sKsIB
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Rhénee did her best not to roll her eyes. "If you aren't going to act like the ‘concerned guardian,’ I’ll be leaving."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8NMH4XCBe
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Rhénee stood, and before she could even turn around, Sinclair asked, "Then how many more people are you going to kill?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYRSiu2AV3
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"Then you do know," Rhénee said, throwing him a similar smug smile. "You do know who is doing this, don’t you?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo8WIR0bBD
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"It depends."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2FCcghL1O
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"On what?" Rhénee folded her arms.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoARyPJoWT
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"On you telling me why you were out in the woods and whatever has been going on."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgKbbJInS9
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Rhénee scoffed, shaking her head. "You asked me how many more people I will have to kill. My answer is, until I get to the bottom of what’s going on. So until then, whoever points a gun at me or the people I care about will receive the same treatment."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48KLms2cVn
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Rhénee turned around, and before she could find herself in the hall, Sinclair muttered, "you’re just like your grandmother. Hold on, Rhénee."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGFrfw6Fen
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Rhénee stopped. "Are we going to be serious about this or not?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTAiwiYb35
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"I know there was a shootout by the bridge tonight that you and your whole crew here," Sinclair said, looking at the other three seated, "instigated. What I don’t know is what it was all about."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tGvcja0I6
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"You know about that?" Greta asked, surprised.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxSyfvWcUm
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"I have eyes and ears." Sinclair smiled at her.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlGRYrCTTJ
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"I’m guessing he told you." Kevin’s eyes flew to the man in the coat.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHrvwdidyT
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"He just happened to be nearby when he heard the ruckus."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTndRPmuHPy
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"Wait, if he was there, how did he find himself here before us?" Rhénee asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1iXu5yoiJ
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"Trust me, I have no idea how he does his magic tricks. It’s annoying at first, but you’ll get used to it. He has stayed here long enough to know all the shortest routes possible."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAQrs25rVg
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Rhénee looked at the man in the corner, and she could feel his dark eyes on her. The heavy brown coat with its collar reaching up to his face and the hat over his head made his face impossible to see. There was no hiding that he’s African American. He also wore heavy black gumboots. Lucky for him, he didn’t leave dirt stains on the carpet. If he did, Miss Griselda was going to have a hard time cleaning them out.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWHe9AysGu
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"So are you going to tell me why there was a shootout?" Sinclair asked, bringing Rhénee back from her thoughts.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15PWZ0jpLr
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"If we do, would you tell us why all this is happening and who is after me?" Rhénee asked, turning to face Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOM4rJZBy7
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"Yes, but only what I think is relevant. Now, would you kindly sit down?" Sinclair gestured to the empty space she had occupied earlier beside Miss Griselda.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4aCYTfwqo
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Rhénee clicked her tongue. Relevant isn’t good enough, but she knew this exchange of information might prove to be a little helpful. That is, if Sinclair complies.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTdXAj3jQK
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She obliged slowly. As she went back to her seat, she felt uneasy. She now started to wonder what her lawyer could know. He was close to Emelda, and Rhénee felt he knew a lot more than she thought.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1bfK3CtyT
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"So, anyone mind telling me?" Sinclair asked as he looked at each one seated.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDqUIX44RU
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Kevin went on to explain how he had passed by Mr. Cowell’s to check up on him since he didn’t show up for work. He also had to explain about the finger that they found in Miss Griselda’s bathroom and how they had thought it was Mr. Cowell’s. From there, Miss Griselda jumped in and explained the phone call she and Rhénee got from Kevin and how they got to Mr. Cowell’s house. As much as Rhénee didn’t want to pitch in, she explained what went on in the house and how she managed to take down the man they found there. She didn’t forget to mention that they still have him lying unconscious in the trunk. Sinclair couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf38KgKqWA
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"I did it so that I could get the truth out of him," Rhénee pointed out when she noticed the look he gave her.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Diwr2kjcG
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"I’m not saying anything on that one," Sinclair said. "Please continue." Rhénee almost hissed at him.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPhguiMLff
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Malcom and Greta took it from there, explaining what happened afterwards in the woods. Sinclair listened with a smile on his face. Rhénee furrowed her eyebrows as she felt he was taking all of this in for fun.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJia5qTe6Mn
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"We better take that man out of that trunk," Sinclair suggested.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6L4l3qChG
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"I agree," said Miss Griselda. Rhénee couldn’t help but wonder why she answered so quickly.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68iQHa4EG2
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"Kevin, let's go get him," said Malcom.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrva2Y1pW6J
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"Once you get him out of there, put him in this man's car," said Sinclair, pointing to the man in the corner.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz7cTVJGhF
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"You came with a car?" Greta asked. "We saw no car in the driveway."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTBjdpmlCN
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"And why put him in his car?" Rhénee asked. "I need to question him first."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDGPmEIBMQ
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Sinclair turned to Greta and said, "to answer your question, I parked it outside the premises." Then he gave Rhénee a look. "I know that you need to question him."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gv8f9DOFS
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"Then why aren’t you letting me?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh8QXTNBx7
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"Because you’ll be wasting your time, trust me," Sinclair said, turning to the man on his left. "You can do likewise."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFMTRJ8rzX
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The man in the corner grunted in response and started to make his way out. Rhénee watched him go around the chairs to lead the way outside. Malcom and Kevin followed him.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixaNQg1fgF
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"Aren’t you now going to tell me what’s going on?" Rhénee asked after the others had left.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUODcPJTeX
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"I will. But not now." Sinclair quickly stood from his seat as he adjusted the glasses on his face.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMNZsVsy1b
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"No fair," Rhénee quickly said, standing in front of him. "We had a deal."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHlCgWr7xD
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"A deal, yes. And I will deliver my part tomorrow."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPoc4VjMDn
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"No. I want you to say it right here and now."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVm5BImm1s
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Miss Griselda, with a worried look on her face, also stood and held Rhénee's shoulder. "Rhénee, calm down. Mr. Sinclair knows what he’s doing. Let’s wait for tomorrow."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2Hgs9K8rH
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"If you haven’t noticed, Rhénee, it’s pretty late, and your friends have to go back to their respective homes," said Sinclair. He turned to Greta. "I’m surprised your mother isn’t here yet."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4SKz2AitA
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"I called her and told her not to worry," Greta answered as she slowly stood, looking nervously at Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2II7z1N9Qd
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"Good." He turned to Rhénee. "Don’t worry, I’ll keep my end of the bargain and tell you all you need to know. After hearing your story, something tells me you’ve been through a lot already."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PKpAkI8EQ
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Rhénee didn’t argue there. And the worst part is that even if they hadn’t told him what happened during the daytime, Rhénee had a funny feeling he already knew.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYARus1Afdx
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"What are you going to do to the man in the trunk?" Rhénee asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBf6uZKqPwF
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"He’ll be well taken care of. I also have to question him."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyF2sBBLMw
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"And you think you’ll make him talk?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHA6CHKlCB
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"The man I came with has mad skills at making people talk."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8MRnwwh4c
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"You aren’t talking to children, Mr. Sinclair." Rhénee folded her arms, annoyed. "Just say you’re going to torture him."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJYZc7Mtxk
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Sinclair smiled. "No, you aren’t kids. Doing what you did today proves that."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZC5DsjCJU
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He started to make his way out of the living room when he stopped and said, "Oh, and we better talk about the cottage incident too."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTF3Upy4VDQ
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Miss Griselda and Greta looked like they were about to faint as they looked at Sinclair, who hadn't even turned to face them. Rhénee wasn’t moved in the slightest.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANFkoQIH1Q
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Sinclair smiled and continued his way out of the house. He knew he didn't manage to impress or frighten Rhénee. Not when she was a lot like someone he knew.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB6Qg91hDi
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After Sinclair walked out through the front door, Rhénee turned to Greta.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmMevyRH7D
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"I think it’s about time you and Malcom got back home," she said. "Your mum might have bought the story that you stayed here for too long, but we can’t make her more worried than she already is."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLCvHO0WQG
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"You’re right," said Greta. "But can I get a bite to eat first? I told her that we ate here, and after all that drama, I’m starving."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZaggVT541
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"Of course, we had something left over from supper and some apple pie," said Miss Griselda as she took hold of Greta’s arm and started to lead her to the kitchen. "You all must be hungry. Oh, Rhénee, tell the boys to come over to the kitchen once they get back. They’re probably hungry too."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0HpBzYq0W
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"Will do," said Rhénee.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP1v039yaY
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Greta and Miss Griselda disappeared behind the door of the kitchen, while Rhénee stood in between the living room and the foyer. She turned to the open front door. Malcom and Kevin weren’t going to be back anytime soon. Carrying a dead body is a big deal.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvsjFNYpTQ
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Turning and facing the living room, she went over to the seat Sinclair had sat on and sat down, replaying everything that had happened when they got into the house. She never expected to find her late grandmother’s lawyer here. Being one of Emelda’s closest allies, there’s no doubt that he knew what'd been going on. And he even mentioned the cottage. Could he really know where all this is coming from? Including the necklace?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPicJ9iwUQE
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Speaking of the necklace, she started to wonder what connection it has to all this. Could it be that the man whom she speaks to over the phone is the one who gave it to her grandmother? If he did, why bother connecting it to the cottage?481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSJkba2FFP
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She sighed and rubbed her forehead, which started to ache. She thought that thinking would only make it worse. She has no choice but to trust Sinclair and hope that he will tell her what she needs to know.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuQ9nW9Xac
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"Hey, are you okay?" Kevin asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8raVZNX8Dz
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Rhénee looked up to see Kevin looking at her from the entrance of the living room. She hadn’t heard him come in, and she soon heard the sound of the front door closing and footsteps approaching. Malcom appeared behind Kevin, and just like his comrade, they all looked very tired.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WSS7PuqSW
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"It’s nothing," Rhénee said as she slowly stood. "Miss Griselda wants you in the kitchen. She fears that you might be hungry. Greta is there."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToT4vuCjsv
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"And what about you?" Malcom asked. 481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6FEL34bmI
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"I might grab a slice of apple pie," she said, putting up a smile. "I’m hungry all over again." She knew if she refused, the two of them would carry her to the kitchen if they had to.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8CBHpBJfa
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"Well, we did have quite a day," said Malcom. "I’m starving too."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzg90GN41Q
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Rhénee slowly made her way to the kitchen, with Kevin close behind her. It was then that she realized just how tired she's been, as she felt her legs about to give in. But she pushed herself forward nonetheless.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkRhEPTr22
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Miguel fumbled with his keys as he tried to open the door. His head hurt like hell, and his vision blurred a little after the hard hit he took to the head. Whatever had happened tonight at the bridge was a disaster. When the whole fiasco had ended and the enemy had soon fled, his boss finally came through, and like anyone would expect, he was not happy to be waking up to see one of his cars being burned to a crisp.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKkQ6xxbfD
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After finding what he hoped might be the right key, Miguel slotted it into the keyhole and turned it. He heard the lock click and was thankful that the door opened. He entered the dark, quiet house, trying his best not to knock anything over in the small foyer as he closed the door behind him. Likewise, he turned on the lights and started to make his way to the stairs. Just as he was bypassing the living room, he stopped in his tracks. There was someone there, seated on the couch.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAWyilE9NW
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He stopped and went back up a little. The living room lights are off, but the lights from the foyer make out someone sitting on his grandmother’s seat. He reached for the switch on the wall of the living room and was surprised to see his grandmother staring back at him in her heavy brown coat.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKqmrOGUSF
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"Why are you up this late, grandma?" Miguel asked, looking at her with a surprised look on his face. "You almost scared me there."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gET0fpAw4
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"I couldn’t sleep," Miss Marie answered him, "we have a visitor."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcE8CjwBRn
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"A visitor? Who?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDDd2sKWNN
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Miguel followed Miss Marie’s eyes, and his jaw dropped. Seated on the other side of the living room couch is his best friend, Eugene, looking at him with discontent.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcitFOQLx43
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"Eugene, what are you doing here?" Miguel asked.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXaYsDWVZt
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"I came here to see you," Eugene answered, his stare now deadly. "But would you mind telling me where you have been?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMmHwb3JBZ
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Sinclair looked down at the man tied up in the boot. He closed the lid afterwards and turned to the man in the heavy coat beside him. They stood outside the gates of Rhenee’s house. The trees and the darkness of the night hid them from sight. From afar, unless someone was approaching the car with headlights, you wouldn’t spot them until you came close enough.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OmiKxeO99
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"I thought you were going to introduce yourself to Rhénee back there," said Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceqJv7n7dW
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"It wasn’t necessary," the man answered. "Besides, there will be time for that later."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjI13o8Jxe
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Sinclair looked at the closed lid. "Or is it that she reminds you of Emelda?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAcv5VHnjZ
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The man grunted. "Does it matter? The girl has spirit, that’s for sure. People might say she inherited her attitude from her father."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJrIgUeGVh
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"Well, that’s because they never knew Emelda. Rhénee might be like her father, but she’s passionate and caring like her grandmother. The three of them all share one similar trait, though."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCuUCrDPXn
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"Stubbornness?"481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGA8vAcO29
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Sinclair smiled. You've got that right."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOUV8lHE25
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"What do you want me to do with him?" the man asked, looking at the closed trunk.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSDkRnrAdR
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"Get any information out of him, then dump him."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpX1ehgIsNa
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"You weren't going to let Rhénee interrogate him, were you?" The man raised an eyebrow at Sinclair.481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SCKTYOHwg
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Sinclair scoffed. "Not in a million years."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIv1aQJ9zwI
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The man gave a nod of the head. "Good call. I wouldn't want her to find out too much. The less she knows, the better."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9CdD94il4
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"We're only doing this for her protection. Once I find out what's going on, I'll contact you. We've got to deal with this mess quickly."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWIZ5RhVid
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"You got it."481Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1FyTK01JS
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Sinclair parted ways as he went to his black Lamborghini parked behind the man’s car. The man went over to the driver’s seat of his car and switched on the engine, bringing the headlights on. Sinclair also did the same behind him. The man drove away straight down the road, while Sinclair turned the car the other way around and drove in the opposite direction.8964 copyright protection477ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuifExiVGd 維尼

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