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Chapter 34
"Who is that downstairs?"
Claire and Jack quietly make their way down the staircase; it's their dad, his wearing a grey suit and holding his briefcase, "Jack, son, you never told me you had a guest over."
"Well, dad, I was not expecting you."
His father walked over to Claire, "hello, beautiful lady."
"Hello, Sir; it's an honor to meet you finally."
His dad smiled. "What is that smell? I have not smelled something on that stove for a while now."
"I am preparing lunch, Sir; it would be great if you could join us."
"Yes, I would love to eat a home-cooked meal; please excuse me. I want to get settled in."
Jack and Claire had hidden the gun when they saw it was Jack's father.
His father went upstairs, and Jack and Claire walked over to the window, "was that my imagination of someone being on the roof?" Claire shook her head, "No, I also heard someone."
Claire looked through the window and saw the two black Mercedes had
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