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Chapter 598
Conner lifted his head gingerly and took a sip, swishing the water around inside his mouth, enjoying the feel of the cool liquid as the parched membranes soaked up the soothing moisture. It felt just as good in his throat when he finally swallowed. He took several more small sips before handing the cup back to Sloane, who set it on the table beside the pitcher.
“Back to Weber,” Conner said. “What happened?”
Sloane raised his eyebrow, and then glanced toward Cecilia. “You didn’t tell him?”
Cecilia shook her head. Conner thought she seemed strangely subdued.
“Tell me what?” he asked, shifting his gaze from Cecilia to Sloane and back to Cecilia.
Cecilia let out a slow breath. “I shot him,” she said quietly.
Conner thought he must have misheard. The damn drugs. “Huh?”
“That phone call worried me,” Cecilia explained. “I could tell from your voic
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