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“Two people knew about that feature,” Sam reminded him “You and Hank”

“Hank didn’t snip the wires on that car,” Frank said confidently “And I’d cut irl And that’s not what I said in the first place I said only one man could’ve done this You and I both know that, Saet the hell off his property That is, if he didn’t kill you first”

“Frank!” Julie yelled

“Little girl,” Frank began fir with that car yesterday Me and the boys went over it with a fine-tooth cos out whenever Sam isn’t around”

“And ould you do so like that?” Sam asked

“Reckon after today, you can put two and two together,” Frank replied “I don’t trust you”

The men stood nose to nose Duke couldn’t remember a time when Frank looked more furious

“You got a right to your opinion, old et a reaction

“Why you…” Frank went after him, and Duke stepped between them while some of the crew held them off one another

“That’s enough!” Duke yelled, forcing the men to part ways “This is madness The two of you work on the same team”

“Not any on Duke, he added, “You have a few choices toabout I’ll be back tomorrohen I cool off You let me knohat you decide”

Frank narrowed his gaze His eyes were full of questions, but he didn’t ask them He was more concerned about Julie, and the sincerity was evident in the way he studied her

Didn’t Duke know better than to doubt Frank? Hadn’t Frank proven throughout the years how much he loved Julie?

Debating on whether or not to address the bill of sale on the crazyit He was afraid he’d choose a side withoutone Instead, he faced Julie and forced a smile “Honey, I know you were scared”

“Is that the best you can do?” she asked, her voice raised an octave higher “I was terrified Let your coveted life pass in front of your face and you’ll see why I don’t trust ht now”