x

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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQ04K2DpVp
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTsU2PXbRM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5S7QHtLT6
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmHO2ViTZR
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmH8CxRDWa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUK4J8To8ua
The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZWw673iUc
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs242Udu43h
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPY8UMYtkWV
"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOleYn8dKbS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfGCbG2GLs
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QqID54g81
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpVnqmGZUp
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJp8cszyGF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuksOXXvmS
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdAqfrNcjP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWGQjernCY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7wZQOrDc6
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX3XmlPVFF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2ktdFAw5T
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa9zdqDM8M
"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJxemecQX8
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwyisZyRBW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqlgr9Y4FI
"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvwP7pQmel
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLIxvGBeFX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74fHLsbA3M
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EZSd6SiaC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWWOWlh2sP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ696Kxqozsa
"Okay. What else did she say?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStTfBCusPo
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnO0iSTUQw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQc9VPQDsq
"She mentioned something about an injury and that someone died. Did you or Rhénee happen to shoot anyone in the forest?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhigBKNFYNW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOikrMYyXa5
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1lxBdaPxa
Malcom recalled shooting someone during the shootout and remembered that he only injured a man. "I only injured someone," he answered.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiKUXCcZ2c
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHg1GvCx7n
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLSibd7yXu
"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnxiwdp7kl
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx71FpCsI7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPcYYweWc8
"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0hMSKHwtm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoJYLR17qX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywICRXp6z2
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6vZ1bG0XP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolxVCwC5ZS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwts0ti101s
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIJrfZEHBp
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZhszpJB1O
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsIYriUPnX
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaug6csAXli
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEg5Y4FjnK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCiDCfQMDk
Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdtaYx4JrH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLqpc6jRPg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUzfNa6sNv
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeGtYPvQm9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1euCHxrSr4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsUY0FvOFF
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckUYzmfcbx
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZoTptj0Qj
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeySFXBrYtw
"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHUkcXKWvk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUogQvyaict
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD2U6Owh7H
"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IUatt15e1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DtgISWWk3
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOrjNUl0u4
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsNjf5V36B
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKKWPsGsgb
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVzJO5LjcS
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jm80JiFmL
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokYz21wAJk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6RXdGX1hb
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDI2nwaN9Z
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lfdqQfapX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeD85jPs6c
"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTdJ8papgP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jf5YPJ7hV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jB2Cv8pfv
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3ipf03CCf
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ApZV4EnzD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQus5lfcgr
"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGZSjzWvKJ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ImHmPFwbM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqzM5yTu7Z
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRu4efRO0x
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKNfOJ7eSs
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBFqrI8NqY
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsnVqDPmjQ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5q6i3q13Jm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcESTuYC5G3
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1xcGyHYwe
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIos0Os9zZN
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39rhsScrrX
***351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLRVlvnpCM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXN8P0txoH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z63FNrMbQ
Mr. Sinclair walked into his office and found Rhénee seated facing his desk. Upon him opening the door, Rhénee turned to look at him.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iOS0BWMKt
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N9LzYc2Z9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6b7dtVLEHW
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqEUTFWhXy
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXNW2mz3vf
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZfElGFyfO
Knowing that Sinclair was making fun of her, Rhénee remembered her promise to Miss Griselda for now. "I’m good; how are you?" she greeted351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yKnI1FZab
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaTH04SliD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIXmZ3xlig
"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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooKWlA7MlI
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFKXm4r7QT
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8zDos2VK8
"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcLrMEQ6Vg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbIdP4KQla
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoIRNYdQ63
"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiQWZmSsJg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHD3ODywIr4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCq4s0jtHbu
"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgFVTznEC2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ru7bBX3Ux
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLJr61Sb1K
Rhénee almost raised an eyebrow, but she didn’t as she tried her best to keep a straight face. "What is it?" she asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9pjLdqgaI
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQsWFXMCEa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnAuSCOuI5
"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcLHzx9Hmc
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aHqSIakWQ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtOJ16kk1K
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcbwIAuXzz
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGP45dPdcFk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjtlsOFJN7
Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQmWUQHb1J
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHygw51snC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahSANJaTib
"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeQ09fJ5yB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuRzQZrZTR
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y3kHsNGt2
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYyCNOEeyG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidUe0EoBTV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7L4itx6JcZ
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:351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMNjWdVfZf
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr2nUqNKlS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXhz7psD9X
"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Ri0eWeHA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiryLK4k4b
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5ejudo82i
"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg94SyR4sl
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6jIBzLAdd
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0H6d5WEpy7
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mhD4b2vx7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOk5zOM5eT
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rdVOOjFDs
This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbadL6GdxA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlIk5XhDmM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH1viXoRGa
"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCvo8GkIV5
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyWFvT8uqN
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyb0hvWiFE9
"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtdMpbEXob
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdgbjltPMm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaInGLt8x6
"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22bEXrvm1H
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolYRRzevDY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb8tuPubHg
"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiCynZXg6u
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSfkOydP3I
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBOP05VfWm
"Aren't you going to answer the question?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFGCY2NZY2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonl77cjQrK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrGicNoP9x
"I will." Mr. Sinclair smiled at her. "And the answer is that the man in the hospital is none of your concern."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VvQe20AF4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3aReWTI26
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSOY8wkJCH
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aBUNAj2Y3
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytRJRjX1Pj
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM65TyaBrKr
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfJpx6ZCKA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyAeaD88ve
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf1SaxkW8v
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjKkDLnt4N
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCocwWb8ymQ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyDkZUq0Ik
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1b2TIFV1E
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84w2UL2lRK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOIq7fXRRM
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLuYR8q3Ou
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1L9VnYdjAU
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4z6sDCBbz
***351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxu0sMsw5tq
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyQviU8hba
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2O92rCafs
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXhirnuKaM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpYr7DIqVW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSNQPAh1RI
"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMN8GPM2DT
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDQvHTzdW6
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwMz1ko1cX
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMy6F7blKT
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFIcKDPFze
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLbu8XMR57
"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwhYa1M7p2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTke2i8NeA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpcT7Dw77w
"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcTgtUOxG7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3PX6XRpEA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9GcwVpu9H
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MclLqUOjH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0eC71DzCL
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPGKuLKPA2
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLV17Q8CEW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0vXII0iXa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U9V3Sgkkb
"True. I passed by his house this morning."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sPrH3LSuG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmzaVhiMTT
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSW6ch2Tmm
"You what? Did anyone see you?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkZegb5VMX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfyQPhSxOP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy9IZ51Mz9
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdhnl3VmIb
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpLvrtFQgx
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo2scEujzC
"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaTbYO3ecw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhhU3BfI5P
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjUmM9mQfh
"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ2W2UwHYk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3P0ncoCay
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHYCESuJFT
Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1g6i1jPjK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6jC3O3BP9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPsmesGo4r
"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsNsQVRDbt
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ28VsAMiq
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7gCKxEMhZ
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLfy8TlNEr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2aD9GAkPE
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54Dwfid2oN
"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfIR1NVSF2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9N7Bm7xA7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6rEkIs2zP
"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOjIRTkCAv
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkQYjTT3uo
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1WAWlWS1f
"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYg93hBmIyN
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7h7XUy4WM
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BdCN0wegB
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gDksbNcS7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR2O7RRxW0
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kc3DNnG0d
"I know. All I am saying is that I just hope he’s not dead or anything. That would be terrible."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gVQbIVuQ1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfd2FSKX6Hh
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAbUKuX0iW
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZOYZxga8y
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwOxmCFSCq
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaR4QC9eLE
"So you preferred he was dead?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUl3WP73dE
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DaJYQvR69
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGu96PaZ71g
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXheqNwdj3
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7uu8SHOFC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PpvfOL9lv
"All the more reason to ask him."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWDKnposhA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUwXFRfm40
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5Nh8n7hlk
"Doing that will only get you killed. And if anything were to happen to you again, Rhénee wouldn’t be too happy about it."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqXkkM5E9y
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCITzsu3H7W
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MNEIu6JDr
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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZMtGiPTsy
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMy0dHtAFR
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lSPfgIp0l
"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWxQOxjDPP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhFkYsvMV8
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57qoVkv1UQ
Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS6ufXIHqy
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKquLl6sBo
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoEAPNCtKw
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFX5hllMSHS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJc6bYWrE46
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBH5adIQWL
"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL95FEi7vm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81kHtdqyyC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfeC2QhzBs
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IpoDRLvkW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeFSTDWFmC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQFjE62pZr
"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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBST6LzdaD8
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqrqvOSUMA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUD5diSjkHy
Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3DZLfIDxh
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZPQcY0jjG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5R0kR90A6S
"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFc0vuhUEz
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc74bZVSYcr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQfvOzzb1E
***351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQWuImMJrP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauuN4Xeh5U
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqg75vSz4o
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bGLTZDXNO
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy3x7c4bZf
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3pvI7pVzl
Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1ET1x7HSG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRHlEc5BHq
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxzeLlIzV7
"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRPiWN2dXB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALh1SdFbQJ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMcYLifjKO
"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqx1HJx8Oa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2tPw7Pxfn
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxxTK8UiMI
"You can take a day off, Eugene. With your father in the hospital, people are already wondering why you’re even out here working."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbJpYQSH5R
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTd282MXls
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiaKFw5bff
"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfFIdUhG18
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8HkISnUbA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4AipBagA9
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadnzlFuFpX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmVJ6dJFBB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczY9bWVXXK
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV76wGO23m
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEIEM313R7
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHknQ5ulee
Eugene gave a nod of his head, and his weak smile grew a little wider. "Thank you, Miss Johnson," he said.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCUwa37t52
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jpV4F9LIC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7iermnEg3
"Call me Rhénee. As Mr. Sinclair said earlier, you shouldn’t be working right now. You look like you haven’t slept at all."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a66Kn4cEY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcgg9BN84i
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWogEv0IY2e
"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgwMePYn0H
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQF9X0cxJA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY6y8Oi3xu
"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe28t7aEqxX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7KSenBBpa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGOyoSFKLi
"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYmDKwN5z5
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXVtPBt1ip
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqY25QubDo
When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp05cv7Ffq2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kTDE9AkKE
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bnepkMvZA
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?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGOnhTPRit
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJh88Fb2aY4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajRSP6tkqD
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8EoXy8zz2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXRUv7Fsct
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCKNLWlhQE
"Now that you know, are you going to send his father flowers?" Sinclair asked as soon as Rhénee closed the door.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU8H490Rga
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhqKL2WL53
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6zsnCP6pf
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKv5cbwxtuS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfn3lfyg7vY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXWi9H1T9r
"Do you have something in mind?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlpwpKsiIL
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyK6sa7NSy
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FPtgGQ7O7
Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fc1otJ5rk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj1udbt0gK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNasVW9Z5Co
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAq7AfiTKdB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQVWZRHqPe
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls15Nwofld
"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhwySLhK7Z
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnvQ2olIt9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyV14NcmQq
Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIRgYhHyey
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAIiL3b6pP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCeBn5hCyT
"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaIO7mAfdF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWRtW4IPyv
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BlVbnMZNt
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwH1i93xUm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgauj20BkH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKkRRfqwk3
"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfiaSwajYe
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0aoRmYbhg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIDPymkMv2
"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk3kpYzSeo
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFhr8UAy4k
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFxDi5On0W
"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1DknKFUZ1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HbzcOuwtK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBlaYDt0hB
"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKniSaMt261
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKqLB6kPZW
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3D88EdqOdE
"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGSJ9lbPQb
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oHhSqz7Eo
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmQarx04aG
"She seems nice."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN3qvvYwf2
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorlYppWfVD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKpZdYfPgM
"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3Oj5fx8AY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkRhOBWZWb
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ125xqHgaCs
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubEIPEbqqA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd99n2bHTif
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc0p2DloOb
***351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGWB9bhORb
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x9P3uOb4t
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2egNteOze
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDOIqRz3M1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLj5ThQjQl
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26dpfyGfA9
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuEaecxm3K
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iGb6Zjx4p
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNL3TyygOqW
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3fMvghtIR
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppelPEFvPY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMVz8LHy4v
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2CUnm9aPB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHuWUc5vtj
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06L9UmokV6
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgN5GeWD2z
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7AcrmMBED
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYZwpe9ene
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYWG3LgVP1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0qCF9O7EY
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTisD7v0Ik
"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUey6cx1tLc
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv0WgQ7aC9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8vOhZ8uTY
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGwkM7V99t
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICQ9xe24mr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk7Td2GYF8
"And did you check the house like I told you to?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQgmHEy5VI
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3guwzCdApP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ldK1p3Gfu
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs92t3wALyV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXNPHGRYRF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqJllIhlxN
"Any sign that they killed him?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5NJKxxQD1
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgx7j4JAhw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbmBM0SGPT
"Something tells me they only knocked him out. There wasn’t any blood except for the fake one Cowell used, found in the house."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzXwSY0J4Y
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYmWrFGS0H
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBbBaSI9QH
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdlaaa2Bkw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgDrkl8biu
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo3zNzAv9Q
"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkUAkfNGzd
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7H4tKUkNQ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY23myXhUjV
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwAdWQIqwA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45oo10rOcn
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iybpNWS0g
His eyes turned to Mitchell, who looked blankly at him. He raised the hand that held his cigarette to point his finger at her.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSzWMJMT7F
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5egJnYyZZ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfGcxZbSTG
"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWTUugC5Tr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTxFxajrz5
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡst6KFll8K1
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmhDx9kzDw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RFnG1paS9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfM5ilaVm3C
"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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFqSz28UVO
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXSHP0fPwV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2lUZZZzV0
"There was Miguel and Elliot," answered the African American who happened to be standing with his other comrades surrounding Mr. Cowell.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrodAg6oSgd
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfap0dLFqHx
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzRPcKdyRB
Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHls3EfmjbN
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBKp0933Wa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYTtxflpR2
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdR0d1un8U
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡax07km8n7R
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9qWIJrPIy
"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MCUbePAkm
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7YUmpJwtx
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92TxFWh4Ha
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiBVAzyIsi
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nIeiRyr5E
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCqvDjmTy1
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgcNmlKNbH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYblatqTi6N
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90ac7LsuEv
"Well, we won’t know unless we hear from him," said Mitchell. "Bring him here. We would like to ask him some questions."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqKWU7MktL
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU2ck2YT3E4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfbiSLdxnn
"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHf0k0kkcz
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64tLFVsBMe
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapES5xlt3r
"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFBvupdoeR
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFkdgfCyX4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e540uWdEg
"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHJaDTYrLX
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJLoFGSwVN
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmYna2Di2J
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATCNqY4hCV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDSU5Vu5Mr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYiHtC7iE3
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡni7FkMwfIG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKST1fLaSH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33I1qrCyUB
"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA00cVoxC3i
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ5qZIiFoK
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5jvbvVecu
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6FS7YfbqP
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9R0cYzjvu
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNeIzE8hqR
"Well, her actions yesterday showed that she has some backbone. Approaching her isn’t going to be easy. We need a better approach."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJem6FJMUg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb7G5PTW8t
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XQxomoClr
"Have you come up with something already?’"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VyZs77PJz
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthl7ahzuRl
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONHm0LcDuK
"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne0cLcvvAk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3NoBByrTw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGTuB0H4gp
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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaduKgXJYnq
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrl4T8eIh4w
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzZcHvgm3a
"Me either. But considering that she is Emelda’s granddaughter who happened to raise a son like Mr. Johnson, we shouldn’t be surprised."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLjQBg4XCt
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiNNFIX4lA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVk0DKhDZM
"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqqTUC55SE
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22q973Dz65
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXm3R1uUgW7
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7gVZ2Ljm9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKP3LLOI4HS
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDtsGIDRZP
"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQ0uCCbSxr
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w2eBrHwmw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMthup8bIP
Mitchell smiled. "I’ll let you know by the end of the day. You go head home to take a shower."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DCxatCsqD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwbgkKrgGO
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfGEsxgvNL
Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjV9QoG4Dn
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGZXaIPUnF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdUkSKoqAN
"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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKBeflU8Kp
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSU0AkzuAXw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSLjVQYExT
Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBUsXXjVG6
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8iRUxImZf
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNnEM9m11A
"Aye, aye, captain." Mitchell gave him a mocking hand salute as she started to make her way out of the warehouse.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfRnjJAMHw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzJBXfAHar
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMuEITkdIR
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXb9wZSsJi
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaJ5IKrszA
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEn07kIRSL
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?351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrn9FdFJEa
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDQZhRiRYB
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSnKB0n73I
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcgj1Pfnjc
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS20dOR18K
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBdCDlqBMd
***351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPg1jRSr9hD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEtxnifeJC
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOIARoBcUH
"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsH3FyaT7bw
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2fgdVj5zk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLonarDkQuC
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LkT0t48d3
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kESGCH37j
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9GrUProQZ
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TvTrqUqM5
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYgmIxwTlG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKKyfhr3Q4
"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E9cEU3OBk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG1loGcLpl
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpknDqGfOWD
"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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ774TTs6yho
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXoRkgGnai
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9euBdhHUt0
"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPtVcKuhJ3
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENhLOgcu5i
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa8ai9SDpg
"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JCZty7nMF
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi98FN7VHz
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQt6edG3nM
"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCFOgd5HVc
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5yZ8lP2Yg
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8aosWTz3X
"Same here."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEpy2NyX1c
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h0leI8Cb4
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSatOEDqtf
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4iIgXPVwH
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRht0aAHq4i
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6DpZWvenq
"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYbMqFWvh9
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx09C3w14f
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDr6kOxbhGi
"Everything," answered Rhénee, closing the menu and placing it back on the table. She had already decided on what she was ordering.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNOLdR6s8Q
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5daZxnffaZ
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r7CUv4OYP
"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb5b9r3Yf0
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kKJmpscrd
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplmMNakA9j
"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P211tjepk
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR3iLozsvD
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoDhLpgdWc
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.351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1W9NU9j6y
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTdm8dxzjG
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnorHQSDz7B
"Since you insist on knowing about your grandmother," said Mr. Sinclair, "you will not like what you’re about to hear."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55rS6esA6J
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgysl041GI8
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnt4reTSst
"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."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxC2BxQSyy
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0rRdUH8by
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpM6kgSHjD
Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhec8igt1B
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNphfGtCmGV
351Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdgOFap9RR
Rhénee folded her arms on the table. "Enough of the compliments," she said. "Tell me something that I don’t know."8964 copyright protection347ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8nXBlJPQL 維尼

216.73.216.197