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Chapter 46
"Someone had to call the shot to have me cleared, and why do they want to know why we are here alone."
Claire was no longer looking at Marcus. She was sipping through her straw, staring at Jack.
"Claire, I am right in front of you, and you are looking at them?"
"Sorry about that. I was a little distracted; what were you saying?"
"Nevermind, where are we going after this? How about your place?"
"I will take a rain check on that. I have some files to submit. I have a life also, you know."
"No need to jump down my throat."
“Marcus, let's join your sister and them.”
"You can go join my sister. I am leaving."
“Why do you want to leave? The night is still young.”
"You just said you have a life, and you have to study."
"Yes, I do, but that can wait till tomorrow."
"Silencer saw us over here, you know, by us going to them, it could endanger them."
Claire looked at Marcus, "You have a poin
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