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The sound of running feet woke Malcom up, and he couldn’t help but groan as he felt the sharp pain in his shoulder. He scoffed after he remembered the injury he sustained to the shoulder yesterday. So much has happened, he thought to himself. He turned around on his bed, grateful that he didn’t have to go to work today. A sudden knock on the door interrupted him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxj55DooYi
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He turned his head to look at the door and had a funny feeling that Greta stood behind it. He turned away again, but the knocking on the door became even louder. He had no choice but to let her in.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8tBntaWeP
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The door flew open, and Greta, in her white pajamas, came in, closing the door behind her.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDmPKq7AFo
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"What is it?" Malcom pulled the covers over his face.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcOvcGce22
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Greta huffed. "Wow, I have never seen you in the mood not to get out of bed," she said as she looked at her brother with her arms folded. "Is it because of the wound on your shoulder? I hope you're not coming down with a fever or something."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpx02YlLOL
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"No, Rhénee patched me up just fine, so I’m not even worried about an infection. I’m just tired, that’s all. Why are you here?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefmnmbPyI9
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Greta sat on her brother’s bed, and Malcom uncovered his face after seeing Greta on his bed. If he had the strength, he would’ve kicked her off of it. Now wasn’t a time for a fight. He really needed some sleep. So the sooner she leaves, the better.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQta9wW3Uv
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"I heard mum talking downstairs," she answered in a whisper. "Something about a shootout."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXg3FK8b0J
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"Which one? Remember, we had quite a blast yesterday."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctGbhHWZ9h
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"I know. I’m not sure. However, she sounded like she was talking to one of her people. I’m guessing it was that time when you went to get Rhénee from the forest."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbh5ud7lr0
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"Okay. What else did she say?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7dpfzEUTM
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"She mentioned something about an injury and that someone died. Did you or Rhénee happen to shoot anyone in the forest?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o025Sc3Jj
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Malcom recalled shooting someone during the shootout and remembered that he only injured a man. "I only injured someone," he answered.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62bo9bDc03
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"Don’t tell me you killed the other one?" Greta asked, looking horrified.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwuOnAl9er
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"No. Rhénee did. She shot him because he was going to kill me."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRJReSfHvt
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"Wow! She is really something, huh? I now remember how she handed me a gun yesterday, like it was nothing. Is it possible that she must have undergone some training that we aren’t aware of?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT4hxdSxnq
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"That’s the only explanation I could think of. When it came down to it yesterday, she was calm and cool. Even when she shot the guy at point blank range, she didn’t seem shaken."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62wmOt5HZ9
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"You talk like you’re admiring her for her collectiveness and bravery. I wish I could be like that too. I hate to admit it, but yesterday she was so cool. I never knew she had it in her. She might be a rich kid who only wants to lay low, but she seems like a feisty tiger on the inside."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9opkxgB9K6
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Malcom rolled his eyes at her sister. "You sure have her figured out. I just wish she told us."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYs9ofgiuh
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"She’ll tell us when she finds it fitting. I mean, if her life wasn’t in danger that time at the party, we pretty much wouldn’t have revealed to her just yet that we were out here protecting her."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Dr3n8Qo6A
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Malcom knew his sister was right. He couldn’t help but feel something heavy in his chest. Was it disappointment? Disappointment that Rhénee didn’t tell them about how well she could handle herself when it came to self-defense. A big part of him really wanted her to have told them a lot earlier.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUFKAtRMA4
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"Is that all you came to tell me?" Malcom asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTOSBkD92f
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"Yeah," Greta answered. "Are we going to visit Rhénee today?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuMLrs7epV
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"As much as I want to, I suggest we don’t go there for today. Mum will start to think something fishy is going on."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHf5nsNKXT
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"I don’t think so." Greta sat a little upright on the bed, almost bouncing. "She does want us to be close to Rhénee, doesn't she?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNXtxOiH2t
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"So that she could harm her in some way. I know we have to stick to the plan, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. It already shows that Rhénee doesn’t need us all the time."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfhCMXZKkc
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"Yeah, I know she can defend herself and all that, but we still need to keep our promise, you know."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7B9JJtaf56
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Malcom gave a nod of his head, assuring his sister that he hadn’t forgotten. "We can go see her in the evening if you want," he said.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCbNDnQSVN
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"That will be great," said Greta, beaming with excitement. "I’ll text her to let her know."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApdSCK9lOT
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With that, Greta jumped off Malcom’s bed and quickly ran out of his room, careful enough to close the door behind her. Malcom couldn’t help but notice how excited she was just now. Greta is one person who has many friends, but he bet none of them ever thrilled her or got her excited like Rhénee did. Like Greta mentioned, Rhénee was cool, and she did so without even trying.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYI5BEAPNvb
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Her bravery still fascinated Malcom as he continued to lay down in bed to think about it. She saved his life without hesitation, and when it came to saving Miss Griselda, she wasn’t afraid to reveal herself to the enemy. He always thought Rhénee was just like any ordinary person who needed protection, but he was wrong. She was different. Maybe the late Emelda would’ve known, or maybe she might have a feeling of who she could become. He wished if Emelda had known; she would’ve given him and the others a heads up. However, she was mysterious, so she definitely wouldn’t have.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVfZ6DDDad
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He turned to look up at the ceiling and realized that he couldn’t stop thinking about Rhénee. The path he is on is a dangerous one, but the thought of Rhénee being on it made his heart get thrills like his sister did.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXj9I30QTmk
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Mr. Sinclair walked into his office and found Rhénee seated facing his desk. Upon him opening the door, Rhénee turned to look at him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8c65nWeAE
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"I see you’re doing fine," said Mr. Sinclair as he closed the door behind him and went for his desk. "For someone who had a pretty tough day."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmc9qPGZ2K
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Knowing that Sinclair was making fun of her, Rhénee remembered her promise to Miss Griselda for now. "I’m good; how are you?" she greeted281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQprBbyeIQ
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"Greater than you, I suppose." Mr. Sinclair sat down on his chair, pressing his jacket down as he did so. Rhénee felt she couldn’t hold her tongue any longer, but she still didn’t lash out.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeaywcfvkX
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"Sorry for the delay," Sinclair apologized. "There was something I had to take care of."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdfZcAtLWd
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"Will we be leaving soon?" Rhénee asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcm2WhugPD
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"Ah, yes. But before we go, I wanted to ask something."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelO0u3h0ei
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Rhénee almost raised an eyebrow, but she didn’t as she tried her best to keep a straight face. "What is it?" she asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZFbvY5HPf
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"No one came by at the house to cause any trouble last night, did they?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJTHGplT7K
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"No," Rhénee replied at the same time, shaking her head. "Did you expect a shootout to take place at the house after what had happened?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUPrmtROBS
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Sinclair shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe. But right now, no one is stupid enough to shoot at your house."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bUNdOWP9I
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"Why? I thought I was a target for whoever was out there."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVFmoED64y
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Sinclair smirked. "You've got a lot to learn, my dear. We better get going. I booked us a place at a very fancy restaurant. You will love it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSZlUeZa4B
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They both stood at the same time, and Sinclair gestured that Rhénee be the first to leave the room. Before she could take a step towards the door, she said:281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sNkV8qmCZ
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"Before we leave, I have a question to ask you, Mr. Sinclair."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlvuXMT3pQ
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"Oh?" Sinclair looked intrigued. "What is it?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSfMSuA1lP
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"When I came here to your office, I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on a conversation your secretary had with a certain employer. If I remember, his name is Eugene. Apparently, his father is in the hospital. Was his father in any way involved with the shooting that took place when I went to see the cottage?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjosXWW6dXR
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This made Sinclair raise an eyebrow. "How are you sure that he was one of those people?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPi7zrcSl4q
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"Because it feels like it. You know what’s going on better than I do, so answer the question."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSSXQcy0wv
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"Mm, you’re a tough one as always."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKIayJ0IzM
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"I must have gotten it from my grandmother."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWUrTsDcjo
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"Since it was passed down to your father first, no doubt."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOcQvkdGLz
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"Aren't you going to answer the question?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvR4jrn9DM
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"I will." Mr. Sinclair smiled at her. "And the answer is that the man in the hospital is none of your concern."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsecRPf8PlP
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Rhénee rolled her eyes. "I thought the only reason we were meeting for lunch was to talk about what's going on. Here you are acting like a parent and telling me lies."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0MdSYMOAW
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"If you think about it a little harder, your late grandmother did put me in charge of not only your finances but somehow your life. So, yes. In any case, I'm more like your parent."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAe178FVgPw
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"I'm going to ask one more time, Mr. Sinclair," said Rhénee as she now folded her arms. "Is Eugene's father involved in all of this?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GOQMISYYm
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Mr. Sinclair opened his mouth to speak but closed it as he raised his eyebrow, wondering whether to answer the question. "We'll talk about this over lunch," he answered. "Shall we? We're going to be late, and I made a reservation for the place."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99hOtkVLmM
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Rhénee scoffed. She knew pestering was going to lead to a dead end, and she shouldn’t have tried to do so in the first place. She gave a nod of her head and started to make her way to the door without saying a word.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRvRxJLgtM
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Kevin quickly gulped down the orange juice served to him as he stood under the beach umbrella on the patio out back. Miss Griselda had settled under the umbrella, comfortably on the chair with Sophie the cat, sleeping soundly beside the chair.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqZOa6Yhov
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"Well, that hit the spot," said Kevin as he finished his glass. "Thank you, Miss Griselda."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyK8nKAw2m
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"No problem," she said with a smile on her face. "It’s getting a little hot these days. It’s good to hydrate more often."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLyWqoW0Mh
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"I saw Rhénee drive off. Did she go see Mr. Sinclair?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCU9YZJw87w
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"Yes. They agreed to meet," said Miss Griselda. "They want to talk over what happened yesterday."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTOLvaDmv2
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"So much happened. When I think about the incident last night, I still can’t believe that Mr. Cowell was involved in all this the entire time."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqrHiXSoEo
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"Explains why he managed to get that finger inside the house. He must have sneaked in through the back, and people from outside wouldn’t question him since he works here or used to work here."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuMKxhEBaC
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"True. I passed by his house this morning."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg4X652usm
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"You what? Did anyone see you?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCyrvySdyC
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"No. Since Malcom broke down the door, it might raise some questions, and the neighbors would think something was wrong and call the police. So I went over there and fixed it a little to make it look like nothing happened."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBojJr812if
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"Strange." Miss Griselda now stood upright. "Mr. Cowell never came back to his house?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRQWeJVri2
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"Well, after that shootout, do you think he survived?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1tVRmMwmz
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Miss Griselda’s face soon went pale at the thought of Mr. Cowell dead. She started to shake her head.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALwF48rmG0
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"No," she said. "He can’t possibly be dead."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9TtrvHacV
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"Then he would’ve been home by the time I was fixing the door. Or he might be with his group, planning what to do next since they failed to capture Rhénee."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5ZFW6k6rX
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"Will it be possible to go and check his house?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBGwruNwMd
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"Wait, you want to go now?" Kevin didn’t like the idea, and it could clearly show on his face.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwzF5gQiuo
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"Maybe we will be able to catch him and ask why he did all this."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VjTH4ENPj
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Kevin sat on the chair opposite hers. "No offense, Miss Griselda. But that’s a terrible idea. And what’s the possibility that he won’t shoot us? It will even be worse if he isn’t alone."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiqMFrZKTh
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"I know. All I am saying is that I just hope he’s not dead or anything. That would be terrible."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNiAwOjrPO
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"Miss Griselda, if Rhénee hadn’t rescued you last night, you would be dead right now. I wouldn’t feel so much remorse for Mr. Collins after what he has done."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3kAkuNW1b
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"So you preferred he was dead?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9qZhKqJuB
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"I don’t wish death on anyone, but betraying us like that after all Emelda did for him is unforgiveable. You of all people should know that."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRUF81uYxX
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"All the more reason to ask him."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQZbjqpVFt
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"Doing that will only get you killed. And if anything were to happen to you again, Rhénee wouldn’t be too happy about it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUfZ8a8Fyk
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Miss Griselda raised an eyebrow at him. "You know she won’t be too happy with you that you let me go on my own. You’ll do anything to impress her, won’t you?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnacJCCqJe
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"What? No, I wouldn’t." Kevin denied it, as he felt his cheeks start to heat up.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTud5DXz5tu
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Griselda smiled at him. "I see the way you look at her. You can’t hide from me, you know."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMofK38Oem
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Kevin stood a little straighter. "I’ll be going back to work now. Please don’t even think of going to Mr. Cowell’s house, Miss Griselda."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6Fye7Qp6v
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"I know my Rhénee, and I wouldn’t do anything to upset her. For your sake, of course."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8qDBnPSKd
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Kevin knew that Miss Griselda was making fun of him with that last statement, so he decided not to answer as he made his way back into the garden. Miss Griselda watched him go and sighed.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYlvSBAMcX
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"A young love," she said to herself. She turned to look at Sophie, who was now wide-awake, watching Kevin walk away. "Do you think the two have a shot at being together, Sophie?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlstdNOq4z
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Sophie looked up at Miss Griselda and gave a low meow before laying its head back on the ground.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06uw7ONlOm
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"Until the danger is done," Miss Griselda said in an agreeable tone.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52uKRTAxuf
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Rhénee and Mr. Sinclair had just walked out of the elevator and into the lobby when they saw Eugene standing outside the building through the glass doors. Rhénee couldn’t help but notice him a little more and realize that he had dark circles under his eyes. It must be due to his worry that his father’s in the hospital. She looked into his eyes, but there was no sign of remorse. Could something else have happened, she thought.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyBdmMdmqT
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Mr. Sinclair and Rhénee walked out through the front doors, approaching Eugene.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCGL09RSTG
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"Going out for lunch, Eugene?" Mr. Sinclair asked as he stopped to talk with Eugene.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULe4pOZCJ0
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"Ah, yes," Eugene replied. "I’m just waiting for Preeta."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LcCFo6Q1n
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"You can take a day off, Eugene. With your father in the hospital, people are already wondering why you’re even out here working."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDUwbykSSW
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"All people do is talk all the time, so I don’t mind." Eugene put up a weak smile.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIBszvqAih
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Rhénee stepped closer towards Eugene, which surprised him a little bit. He almost backed away but fought the urge to do so. He didn’t want to look weird in front of her.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3KvR0d4di
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"Sorry, but I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation with the secretary earlier when I came," said Rhénee. "I’m so sorry to hear about your father, and I wish him a quick recovery."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAzz3WcG6Y
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Eugene gave a nod of his head, and his weak smile grew a little wider. "Thank you, Miss Johnson," he said.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwKVOGBPHH
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"Call me Rhénee. As Mr. Sinclair said earlier, you shouldn’t be working right now. You look like you haven’t slept at all."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHariXwmAS
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"Since you’re requesting it, I’ll take your advice, Rhénee."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzHCzC2mmn
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"We better be going now," said Mr. Sinclair, who watched them with interesting eyes. "I’ll see you later, Eugene."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxYrNtBRPd
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"Take care," said Rhénee as she started to follow Mr. Sinclair to his car.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu2Gq0mq2I
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When they were out earshot, Mr. Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Well, that was something."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXaxBHO1J5
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Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him as they approached his black Lamborghini. "You’re making fun of me," she said. "So I take it that his father was involved with the shooting that happened at the cottage?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0QvKGw34H
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Mr. Sinclair didn’t say anything as he opened the door on the driver’s seat to get in. Rhénee rolled her eyes as she opened the door on the passenger side. She was more than convinced that she was right.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfwlxtDZQi
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"Now that you know, are you going to send his father flowers?" Sinclair asked as soon as Rhénee closed the door.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67xapsOSUY
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"If I do that, I won’t be able to get anything," Rhénee replied. "Someone like him who works for the enemy isn’t going to give me what I want."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnE8H9ayQf
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"Do you have something in mind?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxn1XbYtIV
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Rhénee looked at Sinclair with a smirk. "If I tell you, then it won’t be fun."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pIx5NzgPf
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"I’ll take that," said Sinclair as he started the engine of his car. "Just make sure that whatever you do won’t get you killed."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNPM0RNwgw
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"It’s already too late for that, don’t you think?" Rhénee raised an eyebrow at him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TsWdTCpwu
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Mr. Sinclair shook his head as he chuckled. "You make this look like it’s nothing serious."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPrE99zMO8
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"When you already know that you’ve got a target on your back, life becomes a whole lot more interesting."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8MpRFmaw2
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Sinclair didn’t say anything as he drove the car out of the premises. Eugene, who continued to stand outside, watched Mr. Sinclair’s drive-off. He had one last look at Rhénee as the car drove past him. The thought that the two of them had known each other since they were kids but now acted like strangers bothered him somehow. He thought after they met for the first time, she would be casual and maybe even try to get him to remember the old days, which he had clearly forgotten. Maybe, given the circumstances right now, she couldn’t bring up such a conversation.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN31KgLas5
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"Hey, your head’s in the clouds," said Preeta, who now stood beside him, bringing him back to earth.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wnR5tl6rN
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"Oh, yeah, sorry about that," he apologized.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkblYYBSaZm
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"Who is that I saw with Mr. Sinclair?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQOER1K2rm
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"A client. The late Emelda's granddaughter, Rhénee."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkL7GbeHFY
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"Oh, I heard she was in town. I would really like to meet her in person. How is she like?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CWCxp4W4h
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"She seems nice."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJfFDLzk3Y
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"Okay, we better get going. I’m starving."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBE8pP9dsZU
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Eugene agreed with her and followed Preeta to her car. In his head, he really hoped that he might have the chance to meet Rhénee under better circumstances.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNHSbMav0x
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Mr. Cowell couldn't help but shiver violently as he just had a bucket of ice-cold water poured all over him. His gang members surrounded him, and each of them took turns beating him. They hadn’t tied him up, but they surrounded him in a circle, throwing punches and kicks. At some point, he had passed out, hence the pouring of water to wake him up. He tried to sit up when someone came over to grab him by the collar.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNP0HF4A4r
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"Talk, Cowell," said the man. "You helped Rhénee defeat us in one fell swoop, didn’t you? Not to mention, you had the others killed to have Miss Griselda released."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCepChTzs2
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Mr. Cowell could taste the metallic taste of blood in his mouth. His cheeks felt puffy, and he could already tell that his left eye was slowly closing up. God knows just how many bruises he had all over his body. He felt he might have a few broken ribs. He wondered when all of this was going to end. He told them repeatedly that he didn’t betray them. Rhénee escaped from the clutches of one of their members, who happened to be at Cowell’s house. Apparently, the news is that he wasn’t there. Everyone, including his boss, concluded that Rhénee must have killed him and carried his body elsewhere, where they wouldn’t find him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdurzeECq0
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"I’m telling you for the hundredth time," said Mr. Cowell through broken teeth. "I didn’t help Rhénee. You saw what happened out there. She wasn’t alone. She came by with someone at the house, and they probably had some outside help."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QgOUtT5RU
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In the dark and watching from across the room, sat their boss, seated on a chair with a lit cigarette in his hand. He held the back of his head where Rhénee had hit him to knock him unconscious. The fiasco last night was a complete disaster. It’s as if Rhénee knew what to expect, or was she just lucky? They had been questioning Mr. Cowell for hours now, and he still said he was innocent and that he didn’t help Rhénee. He knew Mr. Cowell wasn’t lying, but he let his men continue interrogating him just to pass time.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4L9nDPOb4
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The metallic door to the warehouse flew open, and there came an echoing sound of high heels on the concrete floor. Everyone paused and watched as their only female comrade, Mitchell, walked in with two other men behind her. Her dark brown hair fell in curls, and she wore a tight black dress with red-blood heels. She made her approach to the boss, ignoring the others.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKMMotb5Pj
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"Tell me you’ve brought good news," her boss barked when she got close.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS95nIpfxLq
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Mitchell scoffed. "Nothing I tell you will soothe your soul in the slightest," she answered. "We searched everywhere, and we still can’t find him. Whoever helped Rhénee take him out must have kept him well hidden, if not buried him six feet under."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpEXUuSLrl
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"And did you check the house like I told you to?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpOiuBc1PH
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"We did. Mr. Cowell wasn’t lying when he said he made sure all the doors of the house were locked. The front door was busted open from the outside. She and her friend somehow managed to find the system jamming their phones. That’s how they were able to call for help. Apparently, we also found signs of a struggle in the house. It seems like Angus had to fight Rhénee and her friend before they managed to take him down."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3hhtRGfsL
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"Any sign that they killed him?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtZUOyrnr0
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"Something tells me they only knocked him out. There wasn’t any blood except for the fake one Cowell used, found in the house."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWm2QoS8fP
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Her boss jumped up from his seat, kicking it behind him with such force that it hit the gray wall behind him, and one of its legs broke. Everyone, including those surrounding Mr. Cowell, turned to look at him. He was having his moods again.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfML15T5tUA
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"Calm down," Mitchell said to him. "Getting angry won’t do you any good."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBaOs3JSvX
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"Then what do you want me to do? Capturing Miss Griselda and Rhénee was crucial. However, that girl somehow managed to break free of Angus to catch us off guard and rescue Miss Griselda. If we still had Miss Griselda, we would still have kept Rhénee at bay."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAa95gQ73l
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His eyes turned to Mitchell, who looked blankly at him. He raised the hand that held his cigarette to point his finger at her.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPguZWsunhY
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"You shouldn’t have left Miss Griselda all alone, Mitchell," he said. "We wouldn’t be in this mess."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nIvcNuKtv
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"Oh, you’re always looking for someone to blame, don’t you, Richard?" Mitchell asked. "I’m sorry, but I came out of the car to get you under control. Who would’ve known that Rhénee was going to come with backup? If you ask me, she should be the one to blame because she knew where to attack us when we least expected it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGTO3fiFFn
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"Who else was guarding the car?" Richard asked, his dark eyes staring back at her like a lion who was ready to attack anyone who opposed him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjABiYDwidt
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"There was Miguel and Elliot," answered the African American who happened to be standing with his other comrades surrounding Mr. Cowell.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iQFnN584P
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Mitchell turned to look at him. "Wasn’t Elliot found dead?" she asked. "Then what happened to Miguel?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1QdPv62X9
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"No one has seen Miguel after the shooting," answered the African American. "It must be that he was scared out of his wits and fled. He can be a coward sometimes."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h5W1Eowfo
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"Or, he ran because he helped Rhénee and knew he would get caught," Richard said.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuv7uvxrrj
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"Now you’re just assuming," said Mitchell as she turned to look at him. ‘"Like Peter said, Miguel must have fled." She looked back at Peter. "You should’ve reported this earlier when we got back."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo99Zki1z0s
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"Sorry, ma’am," Peter apologized. "One thing I know for sure is that Miguel can’t betray us. He must have been scared of his wits and ran away."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbUbpJTtpW
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"Well, we won’t know unless we hear from him," said Mitchell. "Bring him here. We would like to ask him some questions."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFPGbpT6ay
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"Yes, ma’am," said Peter, and he started to make his way to the door.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0spX7iiCR
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"Does this mean I’m in the clear now?" Mr. Cowell asked as he mourned in pain, hugging himself.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39N9FqEFIN
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"Let him go," Mitchell ordered. "We've got better things to deal with."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuQctHMUUJ
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A mumbling came from those who took part in the beating as they started to disperse. Some made their way out of the warehouse, and some went to pack the weapons used last night. Two members went over to help Mr. Cowell to his feet and dragged him out of the warehouse to get him cleaned up.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWrWTl0YpK
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Mitchell turned to look at Richard, who still looked like he was a bomb just waiting to burst. She gestured to the two men she came with to leave them alone, which they did.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8evxXDPzSk
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"You really need to work on that temper of yours," said Mitchell as she folded her arms.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pV2lPH7xV
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"What do you expect me to do?" Richard asked, his breathing sounding rushed. "The granddaughter of that dead old hag has just brought us one step backwards. We’re running out of time."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrlhl2bf8N
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"Well, her actions yesterday showed that she has some backbone. Approaching her isn’t going to be easy. We need a better approach."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUy3WiPP27K
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"Have you come up with something already?’"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuKMabM4Zh
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"Not yet. But I did say your plan at first wasn’t such a good idea, didn’t I?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUHjR1ytnL
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Richard took a smoke from his cigarette before saying, "Like you said, no one knew Rhénee was going to ambush us like she did. I wonder where she learned how to use a gun. I was never told she could."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfA4VTAnl1D
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"Me either. But considering that she is Emelda’s granddaughter who happened to raise a son like Mr. Johnson, we shouldn’t be surprised."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImbG1OJ52Q
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"Could he have trained his children just because of Emelda’s past? They cut ties with her years ago."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLWwYATXC6
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"Yes, he did because they are related. If it were up to me, I would train my kids so hard because anyone on any given day can come after them when I’m not looking. Even after cutting ties with his mother, Mr. Johnson was very wise to train them."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxMibXEqEt
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"So, do you have any plans? You did say we had to change our approach."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdoiBJnZAB
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Mitchell smiled. "I’ll let you know by the end of the day. You go head home to take a shower."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtNwwyrmc4
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Before Mitchell could turn around, Richard held her arm to stop her. "And where are you going?" he asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Kk7YJbSus
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"The others requested a report about the event last night. They won’t be impressed that your plan failed." Mitchell gave Richard a mocking smile.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7rL7r5Ztc
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Richard sucked his teeth in irritation. "If you come up with something, you should inform me right away."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqZGvTzPtG
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"Aye, aye, captain." Mitchell gave him a mocking hand salute as she started to make her way out of the warehouse.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yj1art2qT
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Richard watched Mitchell walk out. He put the cigarette on his lips to smoke. He looked around the dimly lit warehouse and admitted that he should get out of there and head straight home to take a shower. He threw the cigarette to the ground, crushing it with his shoe. He inserted his hands into the pockets of his trousers and started to make his way out of the warehouse.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWatJ96JNof
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As he walked, the event that took place last night played in his head. He could still see Rhénee with her gun pointed at him, as clear as day. That made him smile a little. Mitchell was right. Rhénee has grown a backbone. Who would’ve thought that the girl he knew, from when she couldn’t as much as hurt a fly, would transform into a beast like that?281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNSmtMWqf3
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He shook his head. No matter, he told himself. Rhénee might have gotten away, but since he knows what he’s dealing with, she isn’t going to get away that easily.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xKdrbjDFF
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"Thank you," Rhénee said to the waiter, who led her and Mr. Sinclair to their reserved table.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rBRbJgt2s
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Mr. Sinclair had taken Rhénee to an exquisite restaurant down town. It didn’t match the ones Rhénee knew of back home, but she didn’t expect to find one like this in Madison. The town might be small, but the place silently boasted of having such exquisite places as this restaurant.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nDqMjKZsA
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Rhénee sat down in the chair the waiter had pulled out for her, and she thanked him again. Mr. Sinclair sat opposite her. The table was only meant for two, and the place was a good place to chat as there weren’t many people.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6whyd90Cq
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"I see you chose a good place for us to chat," said Rhénee as she looked around.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJhkLKrZVw
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"Not many people come here during lunch hours," said Mr. Sinclair, also looking around. Rhénee noticed from the way he looked around that he was obviously looking at whoever was in the restaurant.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4MmnywR7s
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"Are you ready to take your order?" the waiter asked as he came over to their table.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqKxx8LxJx
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"Ah, not yet," Rhénee replied with a smile. "Mr. Sinclair?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVUA8AWi4U
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"We’ll call once we’ve decided," said Mr. Sinclair. "But for now, I’ll have a glass of water."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzECUhEnfF
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"Same here."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmA77Xr1gJ
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The waiter soon left them, and Rhénee picked up the menu beside her. Mr. Sinclair looked at her intently. He soon picked up the menu.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhrGbQleml
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"So what do you want to talk about?" Mr. Sinclair asked.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXLMmeIziC
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"Everything," answered Rhénee, closing the menu and placing it back on the table. She had already decided on what she was ordering.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJ0qPdX77M
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"By everything, you mean...?" Mr. Sinclair still had his eyes on the menu.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhgBAM9hBh
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"I want to know why I’m being targeted and why it has everything to do with my grandmother."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO3lubK1Yn
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The waiter came back holding up a tray with two glasses of water, served them, and asked if they were ready to order. Rhénee said what she would be having, and so did Mr. Sinclair. The waiter left them again.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJyJCR4YTp
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"Since you insist on knowing about your grandmother," said Mr. Sinclair, "you will not like what you’re about to hear."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4q9jeuyAl
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"I’m guessing it’s why my father decided to cut ties with her," she said as she looked at Mr. Sinclair. "I know my grandmother was no saint, like some people would like to portray, just so they wouldn’t hurt me. And you being her lawyer, I think you knew her better than anyone."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gYIo4k5dZ
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Mr. Sinclair smiled. "I’m impressed. You truly are her granddaughter."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzZdANoj5x
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Rhénee folded her arms on the table. "Enough of the compliments," she said. "Tell me something that I don’t know."8964 copyright protection277ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7fRA74eH4 維尼

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