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Assist? I laugh to myself. Was that why, when I destroyed your picture, you were threatening to give me another, closer look? because you desired to assist me?Hours before, the smell of burned black coffee receded, but now when it nags at my nose again, I know Detective Bradley placed his plastic coffee cup to the side.When he got up at two in the morning to find some liquid refreshment to continue the interview, there was no coffee offered to me. Not that I would have accepted his offer. I would have needed to use the loo by now, given it is almost three, and I have a feeling that the request would have cost more than I was ready to pay.A moment later, I heard the rustle of paper, and then I saw a horrible snapshot that I had to remind myself not to look at. I yell at myself to shut my eyes and act as though I didn't see it.I can't, though.Some things are impossible to ignore."Now. Let's discuss a cold case that dates back three years. We think that before the couple in the nea
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FinnLeandro surveys us slowly, a hint of hunger visible in the depths of his emerald eyes. So, how exactly does this sharing function? You go to bed together and see what happens, or do you take turns with her?Finn, you're a fool for bringing him here. Why didn't you take his information and run off with him?But I'm aware. Sami. I had a warning that I had to return to the city. Right now.The roaring from a huge screen TV hanging on the distant wall and the hardly audible tire squeals are perfectly muffled by his lack of effort to reduce his tone. I doubt the live portion because it's one of those "live" police car chases that focus more on theatre. Whether it's real or not, the chef, who's looking out of the kitchen hatch in his grease-stained chef whites, is mesmerized. The sound is muted, so thankfully we are spared the full impact of a man yelling his indignation at the utter carelessness of such a risky chase through the city streets.The waitress, a little blond thing, jerks
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I concur that it isn't. And certainly not about the phone call that Jade needs to make in order to help us locate Amanda. Still, we're not here to converse. Since Jade is unable to sober up, we are here to help."Assault you for being in a public area?" Jade offers, grinning lazily. "Because that hasn't stopped me before, I have to tell you."I remind him, "I thought your only concern was getting Amanda back."And I believed that yours was removing her. Thus, how about we discuss that?"Who is this enigmatic Amanda?" Leandro queries.We pass him by.It was a horrible idea to come here.Short, irate steps pounded a harsh tempo toward us in the solitude, carrying with them the smells of salty bacon, buttery eggs, sweet pancakes, and maple syrup. Without saying anything, Laurel throws down four heavy dishes, turns on her heel, and walks away."Why couldn't you have told her that you weren't interested?" Dan asks, jabbing a fork into his bacon."Because I'm really worried about eating thi
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Detective Ferdinand returns with my glass of water, and while we wait, Detective Bradley doesn't switch off the recorder or take his eyes off of me.The door creaks open again a few seconds later, hardly long enough for me to have come up with a story that won't land me in jail for murder. Detective Ferdinand enters, holding a small white plastic cup.I'm not going to grab the cup from him even if it crosses my field of view and hovers there, inches from my face. I break out in hives just thinking about touching him or having him touch me.I hold off on picking it up until he sets it down on the table in front of me. My palms quickly close around the plastic, still warm and sweaty from his fingers, and I instantly regret my choice.Detective Ferdinand replies as he settles into his seat, "You were telling us about how Darius stepped into the diner right after your dad knocked you down." "Let's revisit that."I raise the cup to my mouth, sipping a little water from it, and then set it
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The police officers appear to have spent the last five nights sleeping in their uniforms. I most likely do as well.I wait for the police to demand that this man—whoever he is—get out since I have no idea what to say or do. But not before he drags the chair back to its original location.He must be a law enforcement officer. This kind of interruption of a police interrogation is not acceptable. Can they?Maybe it's his turn to ask me to speak now that he's their boss?I squirm to the edge of my seat, hoping I could push my chair back even farther so it wouldn't appear as though I'm uncomfortable with his calm attention."This time," the man replies, maintaining the same sluggish-eyed grin. Inspector Ferdinand gestured directly at me. "I'm shocked to hear that my client has been arrested," the caller said. He gives a theatrical palm clap over his heart, his face falling. "Amazed she's in this interview room by herself without me."How come?Thud.I spring into action from my seat and q
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Eli doesn't hold back. He stands up and turns to face me, holding out his hand with the palm facing up. "Leo, Miss."I quickly glance at the police.Their murderous gazes are fixed on Eli as if they've still forgotten that I exist.I put my hand in Eli's and allowed him to help me stand up.I know I've messed up when he tightly clasps his hand around mine. One that doesn't really sink in until Eli is guiding me down the corridor; I was too busy getting excited in the interview room to think about who might be waiting for me outside.Darius.I pull at my hand slowly. "I think I should go to the toilet."And check to see if there's a window large enough for me to crawl out of in this restroom.Eli smiles at me like a shark, and his hand tightens. Which you can accomplish when we've gathered your possessions.His smile makes me uneasy because it makes me feel like a rat that a dog has just saved from a cat.We follow him to the reservation area, where we wait. Detective Ferdinand and Bra
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Amanda.I tilt my head in the direction of the police, perplexed as to how Jade could have known so quickly that they were discussing her.The blonde police officer grabs a tiny plastic coffee cup, takes a sip, furrows his brow, and puts the cup down. Therefore, even if we won't be able to link her to the animal assault or her father, we may still claim her for Bristowe. Ferdinand, we have witnesses that say she was the only person in the car.It wouldn't take much to get her to confess.I clench my jaw.Make her confess out of fear? Is that the way the police operate? It makes sense why Jade is eyeing them like he's hungry.His companion snorts a snort. We spent fucking hours with her. She didn't say anything, and she won't now that she has that sleazy jerk Santino. We blew our opportunity, fucking it.More is happening here than my hazy brain can comprehend. Much more.Bristowe: who is she? And just what do they want to blame Amanda for?Suppressing a yawn, the blond police officer
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AmandaI've been staring at Nathan's sardonic smirk for almost an hour now.I can't force myself to look away, no matter how many times I urge myself to.I glance at him and the picture comes back to me.I remember how he caused my dad pain before his passing when I look at him."You said pub owners?" Jacob gives a disgusted mouth twist.Given his wealth—his parents raised him with the help of five servants—it should come as no surprise that Jacob thinks any job other than investment management is beneath him. He even hires out for that. He typically loses the money he wagers on investments. It is his parents' responsibility to make sure he never experiences a day at work.The first time Darius introduced me to him, at twenty-six, I thought he was spoilt and overprivileged.My perception of him hasn't altered in three years.Nathan takes another sip of his vodka while lounging on one of Darius's white couches. "I think there's always room for someone to suffer more, but Darius thinks
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