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“Can you have her call me please? As soon as possible It's imperative I speak to her She can call me on 555-632-4141”

“Sure,” I say “I'll have her call you back as soon as she can” I hesitate before adding, “Is she in trouble?”

“Not if she hasn't done anything wrong”

I hang up the phone, unsure what to do next I need to find Scarlett I have no doubt that I’ll be in the shit, because it won't take much for the police to discover that I paid him off

Whichbefore Scarlett knows it too

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“Are you okay?”

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“Sos I'll see you to Call me if you need me, okay?”

“Sure,” sheconvinced She stares at

I shoveit over my shoulder I need to find Scarlett, and I need to do it now

I walk into Jake's roo by his bed, her eyes closed She's asleep, too I almost don't want to wake her, but this is important I need to let her knohat I know

And it’s ti him off

Chapter Sixteen

Scarlett