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89. The Private Chef

作者: HusnaS
last update 公開日: 2026-08-05 16:36:34

Annalise’s POV

That evening, Nightfall Avenue gradually came into view. I drove into the estate, my eyelids already getting heavy.

For the first time in a long while, driving felt like work.

The entire day replayed in my mind in scattered fragments.

From the moment I left Sterling Empire, I had barely sat down.

First was the police headquarters.

Hours were spent answering questions from the investigating officers. They wanted every detail regarding my interaction with the late HR Manager; from
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