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Vanessa

She couldn’t be serious Why was Gra down my brother? Why did it suddenly matter where he was?

I pressed the button on the intercom and called Candy

“Can you come in here please?”

I rapped in a cloud of randmother’s perfume

“Sure”

Two seconds later, Candy walked in “Everything ok?” she asked

“Not really” I wasn’t going to drag her into the fa with Charlie Maine, but not here”

“Ok?” She looked confused She tucked the ends of her short hair behind her ear

“Could you set up afor us away from the office? Maybe don?”

“Don?”

“Yes, don Somewhere where there is ht? No sports bars,” I instructed It was iular Warriors’ circles

“Ok got it, boss I’m on it”

“Good Please don’tto stay confidential” If Steve heard about this, I kneould panic

“I’ood with secrets” She smiled like a cat