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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HAA8OzxTX
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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:372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy2GVMpKxH
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"What is it, Greta?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6Tpm4dG6Z
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Her mouth fell agape. "How did you know that I wanted to tell you something?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnzkx1JPZS
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTmqpvGUSy
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"Well, you guessed right."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54ushvAJAe
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKL7ggpcsr
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"We were going to figure something out," said Rhénee.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhO2X8iGKl
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Miss Griselda scoffed. "You sound just like your grandmother."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkN71ZyCpFZ
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow as she looked at Miss Griselda. The cat that sat on her lap raised its head.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2hzlGBJEP
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"Well, let's be grateful that everything worked according to plan," said Kevin.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9yaT7PER0
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Miss Griselda didn't say anything as she folded her arms. Rhénee could only imagine how upset she is.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdintidcXmM
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CZHPMiSZq
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"Really? My lies aren't that convincing, you know?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAsTaJSIm9
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"It was when you explained the reason why I had to have my shirt changed. Just do it, and quickly."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxca4QDiYz
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"Okay, okay. You're putting me under more pressure than she does."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAo7vyWUio
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQMYWOFeHS
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"Hello, Greta?" Mrs. Derrand's hurried voice came through the speaker. "Thank goodness. I was really worried about you."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ2hVIXQLc
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeoW8EFlg1
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"And what of your brother? I've been trying to reach him too."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyz1CPOp7M6
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaGVqrd1rm
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGrLqw9pWt
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"We know. We got a little carried away. Sorry about that."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9eWYodYa5
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"Are you coming home now?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhaxTFD9HN6
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcrOTzZxCC
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaH51bTYQb
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Greta heard her mother mutter in frustration. "Fine. Will you want us to save your supper for when you return?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerrhRYtFJC
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIkcshqaIT
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"Alright. But be safe. I'll wait up for you."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeXTSuJdSV
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9nuVQz0rC
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"You see. You've become a very good liar in just one day," said Malcom.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0B4Z23dIUM
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn8sV41RGn
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"Have you already forgotten that we have someone in the trunk?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB8Kt3SawZ
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"There's someone in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked because she couldn't believe what she was hearing.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNE6FsgWFwK
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"I didn't forget," said Kevin as he smiled at Malcom.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sSD7LdzPz
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"Who's in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked as she gave Rhénee and Greta a stern look.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCwV2C35x8
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"Don't ask me. Rhénee said that we take him with us," said Greta.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQio1uDSvgt
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99BMLLAWxi
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"Me?" Miss Griselda asked, now looking cornered. "What makes you think I know?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE8kQUJyvw
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7MAdkYt1o
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7QQGzDlBs
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"Then it's a good thing that we've got someone in the trunk who can help us."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoIYCvjb8K
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"And where do you expect to keep him?" Miss Griselda asked, knowing fully well the answer to that question.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwV8JtsxMh
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"Our basement, of course," Rhénee answered without a care in the world.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeksIgZxlbo
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"If we do that, they might come to your place," said Kevin. "They will know we have him."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIg6Nix2Px
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"Well, why can't we just kill him after everything's done?" Greta asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNs0Hab37u
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Miss Griselda shook her head. "You are all talking about killing like it's a game."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodecwtpPOQ
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OE9UUiV8H
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"And what if he doesn't give you what you want? What then?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPzthhQBWp
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DMZ19sypd
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"We'll figure it out," said Malcom. "Rhénee isn't alone in this."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZKojK6xMA
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"You know, when Emelda told you to protect Rhénee, it didn't mean kidnapping people," Miss Griselda scorned.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENmkrJzLXQ
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhSCkNA2vs
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"Malcom, you don't have to-" Rhénee started to say something but was quickly interrupted.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUwVLbuz2M
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SQX2eAGuL
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSy8Q6pPgdv
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dky1ssVVv
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"Home sweet home," she muttered to herself. She has had a long day.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx24OAP4zD6
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff5sx3EU7E
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLsVoZNStH
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsX9EA4gLnI
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTehZJ5FckG
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"Malcom and I will carry him into the house," said Kevin. "You can open the door for us."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwLKDpSiZ4
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUfPMgqtjv
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She quickly pulled out her gun, tucked behind her trousers. The others behind her saw.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEyJmT9BgV
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"What is it, Rhénee?" Miss Griselda asked, sounding terrified.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixDOSOhUF2
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"Stay here," Rhénee warned. "Someone is in the house."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgi3RcYdzL0
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfGH4zzqrS
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"Are you sure someone is in there?" he asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuRYkl53dB
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMUcA9KZFK
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"I'll lead the way."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCjcwa5lhn
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"No," Rhénee said, holding Malcom’s shoulder. "I'll go."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHa313Yw3S
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsS8RloZwe
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcDaqEkAFp
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhH5DWBp62
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuH8FlLBDJ
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UVZjTOOmH
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"What are you doing here?" Rhénee asked, still with her gun pointed at whoever it was in the room.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡit7d8n8ov5
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8WjuliQ1G
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UN9Yk53H1
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"What are you doing here, Mr. Sinclair?" Malcom asked this time around.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmMbxoSJfm
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEcjp2tUhV
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Rhénee slowly dropped her arms. "You also have another set of keys to the house?" she asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtom5t7aGH
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBapkklRAcW
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPaFKXGhWJ
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"Who is he?" Rhénee asked, her eyes looking straight at the stranger.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpHTJPddgx
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gRxmI1xp6
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE1nM1pYVj
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOFFD5jgVU
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"You don't seem surprised that I'm holding a gun, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyQ1n2XnGV
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Sinclair adjusted in his seat as he answered, "I'm not."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k1WKjgTfF
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSX6UMwow9s
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"Are you serious?" Rhénee could hear Miss Griselda in the foyer, along with a set of footsteps.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOf9YoXwxg
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"You can see for yourself," said Malcom.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQhLqHidtT
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkVjuAgv3R
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"Long time no see, Griselda," came the breathy voice of the man in the corner.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkhFUkTKoC
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Rhénee turned to look at Miss Griselda. "You know him?" she asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93swdtMyyf
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3O8jxGJnZz
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"So I've been told." Rhénee looked at Mr. Sinclair.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHShyaIK9Z
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"Please sit down, all of you," said Mr. Sinclair.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNQWsj5ivl
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBzbMXNX4A
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"Aren't you going to sit, Rhénee?" Sinclair asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2RhQsJ5Rf
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"You already know what happened tonight, don't you?" Rhénee asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOprfOUpch
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Those who were seated looked at Mr. Sinclair, looking a little surprised. Greta's mouth fell open.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZN9pH1nSW
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"Of course," he answered, giving a curt nod of his head.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBDiI9Aas9
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"That means you've always known what's been going on?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4JS5kAhAh
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"I don't think so. It's why I'm here."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdg8nqT3ml
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoJNGlVS7K
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Sinclair cleared his throat before asking, "Would anyone mind telling me where you all were?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjYLQ2ADOK
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"We aren’t children for you to be asking us such a question," Rhénee pointed out.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUNqYr7TrA
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGesbbS4zQ
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Malcom is the first to speak after a moment of silence: "We were out in the woods."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaWXpPXKhN
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8F0Dzg5HE
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"Rhénee, please calm down," said Miss Griselda as she laid a hand on Rhénee’s knee.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHlFR1UyV1
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ610O3JMDw
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"As much as I am your lawyer—you might not like to hear this—I am responsible for you."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2mRsfuvEX
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPkrHZAknt
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Sinclair put up a smug smile. "What hell?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dXxpqavYh
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF0cJ9gPyc
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZubawBetDw
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27C6JdbUEC
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"It depends."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjftW9mQs5
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"On what?" Rhénee folded her arms.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfZIRDDLmV
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"On you telling me why you were out in the woods and whatever has been going on."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORnxeZcD8m
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92W6hbxKpp
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1tnnWrMNa
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Rhénee stopped. "Are we going to be serious about this or not?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqurH2bwzK
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7CD5C8DPR
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"You know about that?" Greta asked, surprised.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUoyPmLunB
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"I have eyes and ears." Sinclair smiled at her.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozEwyy2boF
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"I’m guessing he told you." Kevin’s eyes flew to the man in the coat.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjydzkVsaA
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"He just happened to be nearby when he heard the ruckus."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ887CNuV4NC
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"Wait, if he was there, how did he find himself here before us?" Rhénee asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB4t1oAte0
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqmGsnDrSK
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbs19Sl52y
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"So are you going to tell me why there was a shootout?" Sinclair asked, bringing Rhénee back from her thoughts.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq1XzOuBCs
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdrFXvuS2K
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96yErO7OHD
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64w9AeCG6W
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRLVYJUYvI
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"So, anyone mind telling me?" Sinclair asked as he looked at each one seated.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6aG3mSmBR
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLi5axeRoK2
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo54wghI1W
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"I’m not saying anything on that one," Sinclair said. "Please continue." Rhénee almost hissed at him.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVjsUZccci
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQIgLCybwT
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"We better take that man out of that trunk," Sinclair suggested.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAXXmwTopJ
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"I agree," said Miss Griselda. Rhénee couldn’t help but wonder why she answered so quickly.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Qxnyoq9h4
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"Kevin, let's go get him," said Malcom.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrXLaJXdl6
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyGk0jznPc
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"You came with a car?" Greta asked. "We saw no car in the driveway."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8ezBzyufk
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"And why put him in his car?" Rhénee asked. "I need to question him first."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhnxK9n7BO
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1LGiPmqPR
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"Then why aren’t you letting me?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHg3OI4hMGU
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtbG8kuvXg
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJz6HjGDdVX
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"Aren’t you now going to tell me what’s going on?" Rhénee asked after the others had left.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRYBBuhQ2M
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"I will. But not now." Sinclair quickly stood from his seat as he adjusted the glasses on his face.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77CCsL3sPs
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"No fair," Rhénee quickly said, standing in front of him. "We had a deal."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOy3e0oZkJw
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"A deal, yes. And I will deliver my part tomorrow."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqX19Yl109i
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"No. I want you to say it right here and now."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbSRiVXF2B
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP292zyLXHQ
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlDUgWdTMY
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"I called her and told her not to worry," Greta answered as she slowly stood, looking nervously at Sinclair.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAhymdSJtN
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0scFYhooO
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJknLTZWaDQ
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"What are you going to do to the man in the trunk?" Rhénee asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR13B5R6Skr
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"He’ll be well taken care of. I also have to question him."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWymLPMQIqc
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"And you think you’ll make him talk?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN1qpjc8MK
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"The man I came with has mad skills at making people talk."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJplVOeKvs
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWVjqj8zwq
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Sinclair smiled. "No, you aren’t kids. Doing what you did today proves that."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnywPH4RXs
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmy0M2LN9F
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUmlWfg0sH
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHAqAJWHN7
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After Sinclair walked out through the front door, Rhénee turned to Greta.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2mVx78dpR
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZRfaFLzrn
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoSIHPOay5
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8Mjk2kBm3
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"Will do," said Rhénee.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9kwoaiJy7
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IdTiVdCIm
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5QZVPyqMZ
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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?372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykVpyaqhOP
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9Y9BVRY3O
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"Hey, are you okay?" Kevin asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IxgZNAXda
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAY4ic9N0d
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaInNksGHS3
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"And what about you?" Malcom asked. 372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyHCBzntR0
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6Vqxvz4dq
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"Well, we did have quite a day," said Malcom. "I’m starving too."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4lUJuQ9lu
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2nOWP031B
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YS7DzSMDS
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1afYt0to63
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepawKZGQVj
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIezsU4kNPv
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"I couldn’t sleep," Miss Marie answered him, "we have a visitor."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xmqCI1mZa
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"A visitor? Who?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9CjlIFbsS
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyAyBcOwVC
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"Eugene, what are you doing here?" Miguel asked.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEE3CJ3Y6L
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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?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXYOe2jKo9
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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.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuBYZb3R8c
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"I thought you were going to introduce yourself to Rhénee back there," said Sinclair.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgiprdVy2y
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"It wasn’t necessary," the man answered. "Besides, there will be time for that later."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoj3cVQu4c
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Sinclair looked at the closed lid. "Or is it that she reminds you of Emelda?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUG86LhBpo
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFTpLJQEDO
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePcDpbPGlU
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"Stubbornness?"372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAZ60I1Zrx
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Sinclair smiled. You've got that right."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG87eSGWU2Q
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"What do you want me to do with him?" the man asked, looking at the closed trunk.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpU8eLtXFVk
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"Get any information out of him, then dump him."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4IQQGiMdT
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"You weren't going to let Rhénee interrogate him, were you?" The man raised an eyebrow at Sinclair.372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOLBUQDsvI
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Sinclair scoffed. "Not in a million years."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOkEkaMQnM
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu4iyw1hl8
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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."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4M3OQ0gtf
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"You got it."372Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIAqnKoE5q
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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.
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