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CHAPTER 73

Author: PENCILS
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Christopher

My body felt heavy as my mind continued to replay Allison's description of the stranger's eyes.

By the time we walked into the hospital, my chest was tight with a pressure I could not name.

The coroner handed over the autopsy results that felt heavier than paper in my hands.

I opened it and read the first few lines with no surprise,

Cocaine induced cardiac arrest.

That was the official cause of the stranger's death.

I closed the file slowly and handed it over to Charles.

"He was clean."

I did not know the man but I knew for sure that he was clean.

I was not even in the right head space to have paid attention to his behavior to recall if he ever acted like he was on drugs but I had a strong conviction that he was clean.

"He has a record of getting into fights, Sir. Especially fights with men for flirting with their partners....."

"It doesn't matter."

My hands clenched by my sides.

"If he was suicidal, he sure as hell will not have been at a bar, flirting with
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    Christopher "Sir?" I heard Charles' voice but it barely registered.I was still kneeling on the ground with my phone in my hand.My heartbeat got louder the more I stared at the texts."Sir! Sir?"His voice sounded closer and closer until I felt him grab my hand and pull me up.He leaned in closer and his eyes widened with every text that he read and every picture that he saw."Jesus....." He gasped."Drive," I began walking toward the car."Drive us home now!"When we got to the car, I pulled out my phone and dialed Allison's number.Once.Twice.Thrice.Four times.Five times.Sixe times.Seven times.My chest constricted violently with every unanswered phone call.I dialed the mansion's number five times but no one picked up the damn phone."Drive faster." I urged Charles who had gotten on the phone with our security team."Trace the number and look around the hospital for anyone suspicious.""Actually, I want detailed information on every single person that walked into that hospi

  • Hired Wife   CHAPTER 73

    Christopher My body felt heavy as my mind continued to replay Allison's description of the stranger's eyes. By the time we walked into the hospital, my chest was tight with a pressure I could not name. The coroner handed over the autopsy results that felt heavier than paper in my hands. I opened it and read the first few lines with no surprise, Cocaine induced cardiac arrest. That was the official cause of the stranger's death. I closed the file slowly and handed it over to Charles. "He was clean." I did not know the man but I knew for sure that he was clean. I was not even in the right head space to have paid attention to his behavior to recall if he ever acted like he was on drugs but I had a strong conviction that he was clean. "He has a record of getting into fights, Sir. Especially fights with men for flirting with their partners....." "It doesn't matter." My hands clenched by my sides. "If he was suicidal, he sure as hell will not have been at a bar, flirting with

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