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“I saw it as a problem that I didn’t need And, Max, I tol’ you that when you came by me place and dropped off those papers, your wallet, and phone”

The smile on Max’s face was broad

“Wait a ave me the box, but his wallet wasn’t in it His wallet was found in the room Mike Mystique was killed”

“I-I ulped, and took a step back “I s from inside ‘is wallet”

“And that’s how you fell into my trap, Sam!” Max said “I did drop off my wallet, but it was coated with a powder that lasts up to seventy-two hours”

Sa there”

In one slick ht out of his jacket and turned it on The move was so bold that Pro, Chu, and Carson all pulled their service weapons and pointed them at Max

But their eyes iloith a purplish light

Max went on “You saw a chance to reet the plans for yourself”

“No, I didn’t,” Sam denied

“It all came to me when I saw Louie Tanner dead, and froled hiht-handed man who killed Floss That hen I decided to visit you and give you s I had a hunch you would leave my wallet at a crime scene, but I had no idea you would kill your ex-lover, Mike Mystique”

“This is all bull,” Lovell said, and eant Carson “Powder on my ‘ands or no powder, you can’t prove this”

Max held up his hands, and sloith a look to Pro, he withdrew a sital recorder from his pocket

“You are right I couldn’t prove it Which is why I had to get here and put a listening device in Brent’s dressing room”

He clicked the switch, and the recorder came to life It was Lovell’s voice “Look I ‘ave the plans now, so we’ll et the money”