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Colton, who’d been eyeing the toys scattered about the roo on distaste, suddenly looked up at hios were involved?”

“My men planted thee”

“Are you insane?”

“It worked”

“How? You still don’t have the car You’re lucky the police weren’t called” Colton reached out, kicking one of the blocks at his feet The red plastic square rattled across the floor, landing in front of Oren’s chair “Another foolyou in prison Assu your ex lets him near you”

“Are you threatening me?”

“Far fro my salary, it’s in my best interest to make sure you stay out of jail”

“Myon credible evidence that the mechanic had the car”

“Credible? Who was your source?”

“Allegra”

Colton’s broent up slightly “Oliver’s sister? Interesting By any chance did she volunteer this information out of the blue?”

“Of course not I called her and asked Clearly she rong But her guess seeical at the time After all, this Chad felloas the man who helped Albert and Oliver ready the car for the London show”

Colton absently reached for his cigarette pack, suddenly remembered, lowered his hand “Did it ever occur to you that she was being a little too helpful?”

“I asked her who she thought was good for it”

“What about that ex of hers?”