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“Never confir, but” He pursed his lips and trailed off

“What?” Kaden’s gaze brightened

“Nothing It’s just that the detective closed this one so fast Lawson had ht to The Department of Justice I don’t knohat it was about, and the team would’ve moved onto interviews of the departuy I always found that phone call strange It’s not every day someone calls the DOJ”

Abby frowned and glanced at Kaden Their eyesno idea if it was relevant, but before they could process it, Mr Oliver slapped his hands on the table “It’s alot work to do”

Kaden stood “Wait, that’s it?”

“Can’t tell you anything else, but I assu?”

Kaden’s cheeks pinkened, and Abby hoped his father uilt

“Actually, Abby, could I have a word?” Mr Oliver asked as she stood

“Uh, sure”

“Just a second,” he said to Kaden, then escorted Abby from the room

Her pulse raced as she stepped into the hallway She patted her pocket and realized she left her phone with Kaden

The moment the door clicked closed, Mr Oliver turned on her, a warning flashing in his eyes Why did it feel like she was in trouble?

“This wouldn’t, by any chance, have to do with the fact that Laorking for your grandmother at the time, does it?”

Pins and needles pricked Abby’s skin as she aze “No I randmother is?”

“There was a list of current clients in Lawson’s file”