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Chapter 55

Penulis: Alexis
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-23 23:20:03

HARRISON'S POV

The duty supervisor at Westminster Mortuary fit that old witch costume perfectly. He was bald, thickset, with pouchy jowls that sagged as though gravity had taken a particular interest in him. The moment he looked at me, I knew he had taken an instant dislike.

“Who told you to come here?” he demanded.

“I’m meeting Detective Inspector Ruiz.”

“I haven’t been told. Nobody made an appointment.”

“Can I wait for him?”

“No. Only family of the deceased are allowed in the waiting room.”

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