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"She's Spencer Grant's stepdaughter They're wondering if her abduction is connected to his death"

"Of course it is" I frowned "Sergei killed Spencer, and now he's got Celia He's killing two birds with one stone He gets rid of Spencer to shut hi won't be exposed He takes Celia and forces uns for him"

I leaned forward, h my hair I looked up at him

"Do the police know Sergei is involved?"

"Don't know," he replied "They've said that the murder and Celia's abduction are connected but they have no suspects at this time"

I kicked the chair across fro

I spent the next hour pacingmy response, impatient for the wheels of justice to turn and let me out of the local lock-up

Finally, guards caned the release foriven the rest of my street clothes and my personal property – my wallet, my keys, my cell, my money clip, and my shoelaces Since I had a per, with uard and holstered it, feeling co time My jacket went over top, and I was ready

The guard led me to the front entrance, where James waited with my SUV

"Welcoer door

"How's George?" I sat and fastenedexpectantly for an update My cell had died while I was in custody so I couldn't still couldn't check es or make a call

"He's still in ICU but should be released in twenty-four hours if his stats are stable"

I leaned back and closedI was going to do was have a shower, then go to the hospital and check on George After that, I'd call myheld

When Stepan's brother Ivan took Celia, he'd contacted e froei to letfrom me and cooperation with his plan was the price I would pay to get Celia back I wished I had George with me to discuss options

While I showered, ed, and by the ti, it had enough juice that I could check es