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There was no way Grayson was cutting her out of this hunt They were close to solving her mother’s murder Really close

“What’s wrong?”

Annabelle’s voice cut through Grayson’s thoughts They had just finished at the courthouse and had returned to the palace She’dspot off to the side of the palace with the other estate vehicles

Grayson cleared his throat “I didn’t think you kne to drive”

It wasn’t what he was thinking about, but it gave hi he had to tell her

She sent him a puzzled look “Why would you think that? Doesn’t everyone kno to drive?”

He shrugged “It’s just that since I’ve known you, one of your bodyguards has driven you everywhere”

She shrugged “I guess it all depends on ht behind us”

“I only noticed because you said so”

“Soure this mystery out”

This was his cue to speak up “I’ve been thinking”

“I know You’ve been quiet ever since the judge gave the kid probation”

That wasn’t what had hiive him pause “Did you think that was a fair sentence?”

She shrugged “After hearing the kid’s side of it, I can see where desperationstupid”

The teenager had been trying to help his mother financially She’d just lost her job and he was scared of how she would h position for anyone