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Leanore’s eyes went glacial “I assume you can substantiate that accusation, Lieutenant”

“You stated for the record that you had gone to the deceased’s residence last evening on a professionala case, for twenty to thirty minutes”

“More or less,” Leanore said, her voice frosty around the edges

“Tell e wine to a businessin the elevator like a prom queen?”

“There’s no law against good grooaze flicked dismissively over Eve’s untidy hair down to her battered boots “You ht try it yourself”

“A you’ve hurt s You polished yourself up, flicked open the top three buttons of your blouse, and brought along a bottle of wine Sounds like seduction time to me, Leanore” Eve shifted closer, nearly winked “Coirls We know the drill”

Leanore took her time, studied a minute chip in her manicure She remained icy Unlike Foxx, the wo to consult with Fitz on a professional , and I left”

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“You were alone with hi that time”

“That’s right Arthur got into one of his snits and went out”

“One of his snits?”

“It was typical of hiht and disdainful “He was outrageously jealous ofto lure Fitz away from him”

“And were you?”

A slow, feline smile curved Leanore’s lips “Really, Lieutenant, if I’d put any effort into it, don’t you think I would have succeeded?”

“I’d say you put effort into it And not succeeding would have really burned you”