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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYWfAvaJ1t
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLM03EMsmze
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The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GGyUc37Ll
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"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxd02azS7A
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKj5UrJwrUr
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKo9G6I5Ow
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MXHotYN8L
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"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7y2rfNWZR
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"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8q5yNfueZ
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU27ZWjuCen
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"Okay. What else did she say?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrjkx4fcJd
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJew15zwDV
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiZESOuzJv
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"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiCmZe3oMY
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"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCHVccd62L
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bdJvG3xMU
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfq52HvdsBT
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNyRlSlKAe
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Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxArN4zysId
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSc5Davsc8
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm04aAsPyBj
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"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEPS6liEr3
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"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVrRkEabXW
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVojvhQMUjI
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoV2BX9oua
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPc6Pg2Rdp
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"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiPqNqvKY0
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9Zhob4HKR
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"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgulDvDgVof
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIWKPL2F8f
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqNWtE8kwJ
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGOsksmvbq
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJM0QF0bUe
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMzOMTF5Be
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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 greeted305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQocDpPrKw
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY00mPKlwAj
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"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxeIGI9mcP
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"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLk1tSdy1hf
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"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTReQGLw8u
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRUTtNosnG
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"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEniPAIH5r
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NhLsJbS6u
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Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzYFX7ghUE
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"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCFdba2UDc
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkn0mftWjk9
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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:305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfdpCfka19
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"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0nmsWS07L
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"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR4KvNKm7N
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtVy8hmvpO
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This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoZpzDiIWU
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"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3ZY4tycWq
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"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyD0tpAar1d
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"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJffGfNoIWL
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"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkJ61lqUWy
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"Aren't you going to answer the question?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6IM4xFlfN
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl0wRSvGpf
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5LOEKhepL
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3EwncQnuE
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhi138tRhC
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNktyzih6n
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dI072XXMc
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8eMYywTyW
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"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyzz0j3Fgg
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATkpMralxV
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"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO25IuQH7nR
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"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzKEwhPwAj
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREheXGcgbr
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpLLw94By9
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"True. I passed by his house this morning."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZviv7dpngR
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"You what? Did anyone see you?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvi8gT75Ds
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqv30b9flX
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"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0yvHn14Y9
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"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8WuMw1SVn
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Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtM6XoZ0g7H
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"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8yzN00sCH
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab154FWAqe
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"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iUBjmgW6i
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"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp5KdFnn7i
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"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhTOGPmGKo
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNmejdZjE5
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0h3wMSET0
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvANt1KfD5m
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"So you preferred he was dead?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrG0XqMzkXe
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8ezbLCQG7
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"All the more reason to ask him."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrw1LXgO2UG
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj681sp4tNw
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGEnTXvfAs
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"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCclv3vE12
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Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CgMtDxW2m
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpypGVuceQM
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"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg1EToql8n
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nY90x1VdX
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxGx3OnKSO
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Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX88UTxwk9
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"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CGf8oLFC1
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRLwS7bkEI
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Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwle20eiiUe
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"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8aS8VyMNz
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"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z4nUe7bVc
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFTI43QM6p
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"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5zeDPqKJ2
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxph3T4nLi
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9N6QopLHi
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZ8COHDsLX
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkJZODU3ab
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"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A7j9XbK0c
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"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOTBdZ7txP
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"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlWqL4aCDZ
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When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4L2MjMGlD
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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?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5ssnGvnYu
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoTYA7VQsr
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSQVKr7v51
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLekH4jStw
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"Do you have something in mind?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPzbo7CAaN
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Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBnpWBkzYW
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIagYH6CEa
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"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLzJE64pn8
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf7qDEclgl
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"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JcuX2RS4g
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfqIKhUn2p
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"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQGStHGtmN
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"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQx6ePmVsS
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"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FtFy71NXv
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"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebv1jFEM88
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"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVv0YDdU5I
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"She seems nice."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy1UE1cVtd
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"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUynDQOSmRc
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y8sEGifdw
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLshNjHNHZU
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFCcLiJdCv
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IUjf6Kpj2
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9lG7WAN3h
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKelyTBUsss
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGWYUXxhn4
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"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFVlYSJdqz
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsfGIXJNY7
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"And did you check the house like I told you to?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXANy5zR5u
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS8lChmDEt
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"Any sign that they killed him?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7hdNcEA9g
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKo5Mtc6R7
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6Cdgh8P7Y
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"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4C0dKMrnng
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNmGaIx6sb
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJBAgbbi9F
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"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerT6XTkTQQ
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpRy5pS7fx
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCkk38VSfE
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3Ecv4zI0y
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Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRsSiuMdZ8
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFfNIw9OSP
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"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYxlfDVRCy
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTaTxQGiDX
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1bS0rKf4Y
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvDaNjxLit
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"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01PYLNNnnF
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"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrk9OqbEZD
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"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIZW0dHwe3
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3qmUPkGtW
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2JW1maPGx
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"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PDwo8XXh1
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo792bi05jr
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjB4PSW6sU
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"Have you come up with something already?’"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLqYjLZZfI
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"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWebXCsTjaQ
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBYXr53r3T
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIvLgdoxnF
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"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHUBzHZEuF
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT43oNhvYo0
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"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WZ6ZPkiLg
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeJZDyrOUN
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Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTeNUSx50K
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSeHzGbBZM
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Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkluVtyvPi5
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB7IcOPfqQ
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayzmAN3juF
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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?305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOEP3co5RR
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8b3onzvpx
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"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmolqn51TW
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qwAVDCYsr
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTT9D0jVArD
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"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90C9g0QY2g
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLEaNTNch0
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"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmhGCSF2sg
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"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOZ8Jik4uM
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"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgG27gl4yP
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"Same here."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOPpPNs00j
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK6KDmADZ2
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"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbqXYRhoDf
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cKt95WElw
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"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkqlZP8DCL
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"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpwyEtcbaQ
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqSZmuDGZG
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHe4YeRSHi
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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."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuxDQ10Ljn
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4AzDkqnHp
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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 protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCinXTc2Fx 維尼

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