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The sound of running feet woke Malcom up, and he couldn’t help but groan as he felt the sharp pain in his shoulder. He scoffed after he remembered the injury he sustained to the shoulder yesterday. So much has happened, he thought to himself. He turned around on his bed, grateful that he didn’t have to go to work today. A sudden knock on the door interrupted him.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfAWAbLR52
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIaeLlCqWh
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The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYqlLbYwZH
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"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrIu4OA9fw
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcpiUxSyxX
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceVFuKfPmp
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sWYo1KKXa
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"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifAW9fGgRI
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"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOEyp2NLq1
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cSN7oU4XJ
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"Okay. What else did she say?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi9wasji7U
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8Ft209cuO
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrK4d12zKkV
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"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoLux8tl0g
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"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCHaWD47I6
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPMbXo0EDx
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4oq0Srfzz
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yQO7pBfqT
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Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dHa1HyHLH
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrHidYH5sp
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY42H0u6Cmq
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"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULmCJgsyhE
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"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaK2XIifb5E
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9JgElpsB9
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zivoMwn97
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLavT28W899
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"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjr6aqaYKb
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtvDqPck0A
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"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDmJCj4nRL
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTErq4on093
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcgthDLnci
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpa4GtnUCZ
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnaF5NfzgJ
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvLjw9AdfH
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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 greeted381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU89gxwvUUq
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuLYMZ4KfE
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"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVPsyWiLX5
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"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqk1JyujCB
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"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xe5ncoNaQ
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBZNFtPglW
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"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1mAqZ6cpN
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2hwxqKwk7
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Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76fEMcr7tp
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"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMojg2Yl4Uk
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEkU4DuNHE
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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:381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3P1sxu9CZ
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"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXMumkHlEL
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"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Uv83RKkFW
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rPWOw4G5O
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This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7aZpdfndy
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"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiztNc7xONQ
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"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZK03GRP6z
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"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxdbyfJEiW
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"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1c8FQsn1wx
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"Aren't you going to answer the question?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1F9vfqUZa
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXIReuvCpK
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfmQPLTvmF
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTznCULdMm
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQycUmDzpwC
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUPoYfIGhR
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOt7h4itXfA
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfa5BHnNmV
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"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPIu8lvBPN
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyzKtg665h
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"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZP4HKU4Lv
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"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEXm3Xrcqv
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGNi1dTeo2
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRMbfV46nE
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"True. I passed by his house this morning."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3s47gtdu6
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"You what? Did anyone see you?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGbkjVg8s1
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQnJyjTnri
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"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPVbR9ptAi
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"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq2WtjEyMJ
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Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnKPtUBMPL
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"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvFZhf7NzT
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8NxZpxlVV
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"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaeTdao7vv
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"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIWatlZOt7
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"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmXl1gRL7x
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9MUe58HFW
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0ESlqMRhG
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZBLZA8ygP
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"So you preferred he was dead?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoTrlkp0IJ
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGpXWOP8rw
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"All the more reason to ask him."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaXVfoc3hC
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMXh3ZBryS
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWaWuRR756
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"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDLn54GuMm
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Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCUAI3hveX
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UIddUCWNv
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"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmXP9iMh3m
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPF6FmFpqh6
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAe6U8hygI
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Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBLReu9gTV
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"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZAxKPEPUX
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq2NA6H3eh
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Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xFX6CKCs3
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"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcGQXnUA0v
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"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KCiwSVDIO
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdahXSrJEG
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"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP98icuKCx
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3t8qbT6mA
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarGZCSUxL7
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMVccAfYSb
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR430atsrK6
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"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPNjzqGDis
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"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUYsL6tVhv
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"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQBL8fqOLL
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When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡem1RlsceMT
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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?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO69XZ8DPaG
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv28XyW3Uxj
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SyX960qKN
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0tixNqzFB
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"Do you have something in mind?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0LRG73yQV
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Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP4Tx8Z7et
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDNAXmZjjA
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"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42hQWDe2bC
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskeY6dEEEy
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"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbszqm2EEDY
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjEd7wbMkd
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"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDchLhsoxk
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"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgUuPoFVHM
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"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9ZXr8N0yd
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"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBo4CJtFvD
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"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwoezQEvQ7
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"She seems nice."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTEYWnARmR
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"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBjyqkcuJp
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFDMN96Mvb
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzcyCSxDpm
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkmvryBY7E
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXg6VpRh3M
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OIbtm9ac2
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwZSPXvVtZ
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w1nabvMYg
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"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gGAPhz6D8
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYXE3YbICs
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"And did you check the house like I told you to?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxL61iTtyW
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEburQV7Fv
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"Any sign that they killed him?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDA8vvbaQ5
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfv6jQ9NCX0
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk17RstDVS1
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"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxMUOHkQfy
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdA1MqCdxF
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiUzj4fAvk
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"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGU12UVniQH
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjgnJubfFC
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38NgS2kSQg
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewNVLGKfsc
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Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeyEQ4rcTP
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25yrf4Ggqk
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"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJCLrUrhUM
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTDjigsz3w
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyktxVLssA5
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29X0mQPU7i
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"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPibSCLar8
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"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLDbRDZJVg
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"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kI5qHZrg1
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmnP7a9ysg
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SO0WJvJS9
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"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lmdZcpy6B
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3GBQVAKZf
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRA8V5AqtL5
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"Have you come up with something already?’"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbW6Um0lZm
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"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwTtGC6i4A
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3kSlC7bR4
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9qiVDoAVg
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"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9JcFYXjbD
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGSkQdMMF5
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"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZwWLRVRxQ
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0JBasiSlK
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Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EJRpcAM1D
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISgRNsJUWa
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Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplg24RbgKV
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YbRAE6SzH
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVGhGukEYK
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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?381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qTf4BecEv
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJRB9bRxkW
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"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL64q6sCrfq
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIzXVzFGPs
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE1TCxasnM
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"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHXM8cnmL3
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6lCUn0LoW
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"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJJRxOlKOY
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"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcP9i7IWTy
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"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJyo4hkGdM
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"Same here."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8KQaVBisO
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC4O9R2gkF
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"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3KBhEGHdr
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3ihs7Ug88
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"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70k39DlGoI
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"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdoEPtYb5O
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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.381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiNftNmNii
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZPRByGTut
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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."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dkPyswryJ
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."381Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzIZrkt21c
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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 protection377ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWQqgY6JQv 維尼

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