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“Understood, but you’re living on the most expensive piece of real estate in the county”

Kelly sed, tasting so bitter

“Paparazzi are also surrounding police headquarters don,” Marshall continued “Brass isn’t happy”

“I don’t knohat to say, sir”

“Can you explain this photograph?”

“Yesterday was my day off Wentworth took his son out on his boat and asked ed “Another boat went by and its occupants snapped photos with their phones I had no idea one would end up on the front page of a tabloid”

“This photo is froe lens,” Marshall said “Not a cell phone”

She’d assumed the photo was courtesy of the idiots who had zoomed too close to Drop Shot, but remembered the boat anchored in the distance Had they been paparazzi?

“Of course, your private life is your own business, Officer Jenkins You can date whoever you want”

“Sir, I’ to be his son’s ht”

Marshall’s broent up “You’re leaving his residence?”

“Yes, sir”

“The son has regained his memory?”

“No, sir Not yet”

“You’re sick of being the guest of a billionaire?”

“I just want my life back” But is it already too late?

Marshall nodded and stared at her as if he knew precisely why she was leaving The fact that she’d wear a ski impression She could have worn her competition swimsuit

“That’s probably a wise choice,” Marshall said

“Yes, sir”

“Because of the corruption allegations, the department has no choice but to take this report seriously Internal Affairs has opened an investigation”

“Oh, my God,” Kelly breathed Internal Affairs? This couldn’t be happening

“As of today, you’re off patrol, Officer Jenkins,” he said in a firm voice, one that told her there would be no discussion

“Off patrol, sir?”

“You’ll have to ride a desk until IA coation”

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