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“I left o, to look over the ledgers I thought I’d dash in and get them” He started past me

Worried that he’d discover Isaac’s presence, then realize we suspected him of embezzlement, I blocked his way

A look of suspicion crossed Reginald’s face, and I knew I needed to think of so fast

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On Sa a bit shell-shocked after the rescue of his mother, convinced her and his aunt to visit the coast for several days In the meantime, Chad’s aunt invited theone “I know your friend fixed ed drainpipe,” she said to Chad, as he carried her suitcase down the stairs for her “But I really would like a plumber to have a proper look” She smiled at Sa man”

“None taken”

She gave a fir her attention back to her nephew “Please don’t forget to water the garden I don’t want to loseat the hem of his shirt “And tuck this in How do you expect to find a young woman if you look like that? Did my sister not teach you how to dress?”

Chad looked slightly euided her out the front door, where histaxi Once the women were safely off, he returned to the house “You’re sure they’ll be safer?” he asked, watching out theas the taxi departed

“Definitely,” Sa “The farther away froure out who’s behind this”

Oliver, as seated at the kitchen table, answered, waved Sa to Manchester” He pressed a button, set the phone on the table “It’s Bill Snyder, the private detective recommended by David Cooke,” he said

“Who’s David Cooke?” Chad asked

“His uncle’s solicitor,” Remi replied quietly

“You’re on speaker, Mr Snyder,” Oliver said “The Fargos are here with me”

“I’ll try to keep this brief,” Bill said “I had a chat with your sister yesterday She had the journal after all A bit reluctant to turn it over, but, in the end, she gave it to me”

“Thejournal?” Oliver said