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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPb0Kre484
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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:330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq6ywsxb0D
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"What is it, Greta?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs7TdG90yA
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Her mouth fell agape. "How did you know that I wanted to tell you something?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0wPbTyQy1
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHun1fNz6s
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"Well, you guessed right."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9NC6De6jP
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1XCYEUE59
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"We were going to figure something out," said Rhénee.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N3IisZxc6
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Miss Griselda scoffed. "You sound just like your grandmother."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe1YOrNOMr
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow as she looked at Miss Griselda. The cat that sat on her lap raised its head.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTgxHA7nwH
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"Well, let's be grateful that everything worked according to plan," said Kevin.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdl12BVixJI
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Miss Griselda didn't say anything as she folded her arms. Rhénee could only imagine how upset she is.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk7DH9t5Pg
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtDHhGBVUq
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"Really? My lies aren't that convincing, you know?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLA0OdDt7i4
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"It was when you explained the reason why I had to have my shirt changed. Just do it, and quickly."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0ElMcmppH
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"Okay, okay. You're putting me under more pressure than she does."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPzdH8yQtH
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKlm8X20rs
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"Hello, Greta?" Mrs. Derrand's hurried voice came through the speaker. "Thank goodness. I was really worried about you."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vq20RXAmI
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8parQ07kbK
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"And what of your brother? I've been trying to reach him too."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7l3wVjXhW
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTRTyk7UTo
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNat3KxDNY
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"We know. We got a little carried away. Sorry about that."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKVlX6ObMj
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"Are you coming home now?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeD7sC7uU0y
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw3O855gYB
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxeMgkLXmH
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Greta heard her mother mutter in frustration. "Fine. Will you want us to save your supper for when you return?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40cMFTvgwp
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1FvzgZeeY
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"Alright. But be safe. I'll wait up for you."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRBMcdzTzW
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2K61WcwFK
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"You see. You've become a very good liar in just one day," said Malcom.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVauakyWYP
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RI6WZA3Y1
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"Have you already forgotten that we have someone in the trunk?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlaeg62VjL
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"There's someone in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked because she couldn't believe what she was hearing.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHWqZkKCbD
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"I didn't forget," said Kevin as he smiled at Malcom.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3IeOSA2YS
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"Who's in the trunk?" Miss Griselda asked as she gave Rhénee and Greta a stern look.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b2uOf2TBv
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"Don't ask me. Rhénee said that we take him with us," said Greta.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfszApGDuG
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOjTHlTc7u
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"Me?" Miss Griselda asked, now looking cornered. "What makes you think I know?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLBsMahPZ6
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1Mun1ZKa8
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG78U5c6rJ
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"Then it's a good thing that we've got someone in the trunk who can help us."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnQ6a4aU4T
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"And where do you expect to keep him?" Miss Griselda asked, knowing fully well the answer to that question.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9u68SA9hnO
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"Our basement, of course," Rhénee answered without a care in the world.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVBZpLf3Hi
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"If we do that, they might come to your place," said Kevin. "They will know we have him."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwCc0FbHt5
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"Well, why can't we just kill him after everything's done?" Greta asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40MwBBOGZv
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Miss Griselda shook her head. "You are all talking about killing like it's a game."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRwOC4Dbu5
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJKIAIv1jg
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"And what if he doesn't give you what you want? What then?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbTEpgjust
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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?330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNyWG1Bt5U
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"We'll figure it out," said Malcom. "Rhénee isn't alone in this."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkafMD67Zr
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"You know, when Emelda told you to protect Rhénee, it didn't mean kidnapping people," Miss Griselda scorned.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbfC5JAGRs
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4u2EMFIr3
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"Malcom, you don't have to-" Rhénee started to say something but was quickly interrupted.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaQ2AS6CZS
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sZcCdA28i
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWZS0eCOZz
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CsrMEBFl8
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"Home sweet home," she muttered to herself. She has had a long day.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWt0eFc9Ly
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNfVsrgqkf
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWRXeQapvB
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjKclDsoF5
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0xtiTO7dP
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"Malcom and I will carry him into the house," said Kevin. "You can open the door for us."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwQDTF6xIs
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhUYqoMTs2
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She quickly pulled out her gun, tucked behind her trousers. The others behind her saw.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0OCyqn9MW
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"What is it, Rhénee?" Miss Griselda asked, sounding terrified.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PRPuN9TCP
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"Stay here," Rhénee warned. "Someone is in the house."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcsMQ8FPs1
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzR7yrGAPV
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"Are you sure someone is in there?" he asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KZa0bXbsv
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01ZFawdFkQ
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"I'll lead the way."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3tudurU7e
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"No," Rhénee said, holding Malcom’s shoulder. "I'll go."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ARLgvh4My
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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?330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrntG7S9By7
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxyaLMW97A
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSbQpOp6Ih
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WEEeQi286
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv133cRmrC
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"What are you doing here?" Rhénee asked, still with her gun pointed at whoever it was in the room.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneYQlXtZI5
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R88M3PrdF
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxaKGPxSSV
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"What are you doing here, Mr. Sinclair?" Malcom asked this time around.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7gNXZKgWw
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtRg21lH70
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Rhénee slowly dropped her arms. "You also have another set of keys to the house?" she asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRbDZvNa9x
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNiEiZBYI5
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK6rgXShQS
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"Who is he?" Rhénee asked, her eyes looking straight at the stranger.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusTQXpg6uL
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4KJ1nIg28
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAg3g1VhVH
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFEQ5tberS
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"You don't seem surprised that I'm holding a gun, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc1F8NW2Oz
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Sinclair adjusted in his seat as he answered, "I'm not."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIj9K00jRM1
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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?330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSdPQ0Ci1l
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"Are you serious?" Rhénee could hear Miss Griselda in the foyer, along with a set of footsteps.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqOWl1pGwk
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"You can see for yourself," said Malcom.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4xGFb3n6l
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oJNENzLtb
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"Long time no see, Griselda," came the breathy voice of the man in the corner.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85Gs2ISBUM
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Rhénee turned to look at Miss Griselda. "You know him?" she asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPIZp8FAv1
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tfaFtk3bA
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"So I've been told." Rhénee looked at Mr. Sinclair.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxVgvlcjR3
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"Please sit down, all of you," said Mr. Sinclair.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjZdDDEavI
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IobS9yGqI
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"Aren't you going to sit, Rhénee?" Sinclair asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdP9WQWGbT
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"You already know what happened tonight, don't you?" Rhénee asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7Yu1lvwqj
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Those who were seated looked at Mr. Sinclair, looking a little surprised. Greta's mouth fell open.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQJkiBOxwX
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"Of course," he answered, giving a curt nod of his head.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFparPVQS4
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"That means you've always known what's been going on?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67nT5tsnfQ
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"I don't think so. It's why I'm here."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxIupKCz1B
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPoLIsPWIt
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Sinclair cleared his throat before asking, "Would anyone mind telling me where you all were?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp6PvGYf1X
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"We aren’t children for you to be asking us such a question," Rhénee pointed out.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jDNI9c4u2
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03NfVRMJVE
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Malcom is the first to speak after a moment of silence: "We were out in the woods."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxNKAs2YSL
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3LdtV0qar
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"Rhénee, please calm down," said Miss Griselda as she laid a hand on Rhénee’s knee.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRs46kVKN7L
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRTayzuSym
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"As much as I am your lawyer—you might not like to hear this—I am responsible for you."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7CN59igI3
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrOFu7v8T3
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Sinclair put up a smug smile. "What hell?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzIowWREdg
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bYSFqYtyo
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTlAshWweL
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ495jynhyE6
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"It depends."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMPUcrCcN8
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"On what?" Rhénee folded her arms.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9EGggnPnB
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"On you telling me why you were out in the woods and whatever has been going on."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEX8eh0pnJ
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7gvRqUKB3
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLJiV8VJle
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Rhénee stopped. "Are we going to be serious about this or not?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjJuD5KMbD
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOIn8urBCh
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"You know about that?" Greta asked, surprised.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpsdECTlmT
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"I have eyes and ears." Sinclair smiled at her.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlE5TjwDdj
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"I’m guessing he told you." Kevin’s eyes flew to the man in the coat.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBsEUO0oXk
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"He just happened to be nearby when he heard the ruckus."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23SCqLFGHR
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"Wait, if he was there, how did he find himself here before us?" Rhénee asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnOnHErljf
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWXE9oyRZO
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPW3g4KFNI
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"So are you going to tell me why there was a shootout?" Sinclair asked, bringing Rhénee back from her thoughts.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzACNckFu8
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TPqFRVZuH
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaVbknCna6
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ80WhzdZfF
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjv2Z2apfD
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"So, anyone mind telling me?" Sinclair asked as he looked at each one seated.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE7DVFZzxO
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXPzT4ZfH4
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NhrIucmZj
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"I’m not saying anything on that one," Sinclair said. "Please continue." Rhénee almost hissed at him.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYttTi9qgQa
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrECwaTKx0
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"We better take that man out of that trunk," Sinclair suggested.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sXWkXqqxd
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"I agree," said Miss Griselda. Rhénee couldn’t help but wonder why she answered so quickly.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedBiwggWup
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"Kevin, let's go get him," said Malcom.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8SvLFuxGW
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluYS4iWsdM
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"You came with a car?" Greta asked. "We saw no car in the driveway."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02W4ntzFQO
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"And why put him in his car?" Rhénee asked. "I need to question him first."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAqJ2bVSJg
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALYUb2w1JL
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"Then why aren’t you letting me?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhG3VMZqwk
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHsQ2NTLNx
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSCL9VDnkh
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"Aren’t you now going to tell me what’s going on?" Rhénee asked after the others had left.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfMPuhw1RK
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"I will. But not now." Sinclair quickly stood from his seat as he adjusted the glasses on his face.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zwwfg8WrA
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"No fair," Rhénee quickly said, standing in front of him. "We had a deal."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBr0IguxZP
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"A deal, yes. And I will deliver my part tomorrow."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8TmrEFnjV
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"No. I want you to say it right here and now."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYH8bSM7ri
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAWF2noZWS
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdvVsjZB8q
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"I called her and told her not to worry," Greta answered as she slowly stood, looking nervously at Sinclair.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CAYra0Vfw
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExUeKXfoFQ
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qmJnz2Mne
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"What are you going to do to the man in the trunk?" Rhénee asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nevy55dag
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"He’ll be well taken care of. I also have to question him."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5vd4winoh
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"And you think you’ll make him talk?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡag09qEsmGB
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"The man I came with has mad skills at making people talk."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4ky5oUuge
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdLG7kLHIE
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Sinclair smiled. "No, you aren’t kids. Doing what you did today proves that."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcjFNqZfM7
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1nZ0PWc3u
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLj6sgcUVM0
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0JWeiD6V7
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After Sinclair walked out through the front door, Rhénee turned to Greta.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKznmw3WfMs
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpxd6eTv3R
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbgUz1I38j
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbQaAYsuIZ
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"Will do," said Rhénee.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ggLQo24q2
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5mjpLwIfY
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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?330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDZ8V4Yg3J
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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?330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGFxXKQkp6
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGT3mMSDte
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"Hey, are you okay?" Kevin asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMho8dbCB7
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmH63DJ7akY
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yoTr26j8J
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"And what about you?" Malcom asked. 330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1depIEpXKw
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3mDC1irpr
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"Well, we did have quite a day," said Malcom. "I’m starving too."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHK1A1AB4B
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl6UgA3Y4O
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDfWIpuSym
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ6cIxVmEA
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMctEp9QrB
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdxoIIaAbp
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"I couldn’t sleep," Miss Marie answered him, "we have a visitor."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9FvvMSzhj
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"A visitor? Who?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt6aB65jXj
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjg2Ogbcva
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"Eugene, what are you doing here?" Miguel asked.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzo1GMewUC8
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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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtWEOs07cs
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KSCLjdNZg
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"I thought you were going to introduce yourself to Rhénee back there," said Sinclair.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35Sc23eS0S
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"It wasn’t necessary," the man answered. "Besides, there will be time for that later."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT75ZPLtei
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Sinclair looked at the closed lid. "Or is it that she reminds you of Emelda?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSiAXNi9ql
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkuI76BZvi
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOGBJIQ7HZ
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"Stubbornness?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnl7gK3aCUr
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Sinclair smiled. You've got that right."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuEMGhxs8U
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"What do you want me to do with him?" the man asked, looking at the closed trunk.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUwQrkOrTB
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"Get any information out of him, then dump him."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXjmNBAJIR
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"You weren't going to let Rhénee interrogate him, were you?" The man raised an eyebrow at Sinclair.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfrKfhtHzB
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Sinclair scoffed. "Not in a million years."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqyQzMYppI
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAYqErH1DF
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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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HgfJlwtjz
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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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