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“Good luck” I opened the door and left

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By the tiinia state line, Nick had texted et hoed me a third time, I pulled into a rest area to reply

Eachin his words, “please get back to me ASAP” hinted at panic

I sent back “I’ hoe to add, “I had no idea you cared so much” Smiley-face

Chapter Forty-Six

Three weeks later, I was in the ence check on a potential eed to scrounge up through Nick’s connections My new client was thoroughly legit and (as far as I knew) had no underworld contacts Maybe I couldto fear for lad to have et a benefit out of going to those daroup therapy sessions?

When I heard the knock at h the peephole Maybe it was Fed Ex Or not

Turned out to be my pal from the FBI Well, well

Might as well rip this band aid off here and now I opened up

“Agent Phipps,” I said “What brings you here?”

“Just need to clarify a few things, Ms Jensen,” Phipps replied Looked like I wasn’t the only investigator who preferred the eleed a few ot to the point

“I’ve been trying to reach you,” Phipps said “But you don’t answer your phone”

“You could have left a e”

Phipps cocked his head “I hope you’ll consider putting my number in your contacts You still have my card?”