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Unlawful imprisonment

Author: Daniel Kenzy
last update publish date: 2026-02-12 14:33:26

"Who is Jennifer Hayes?"

I stood in Declan's penthouse at five-thirty in the morning, my bags still in the hallway, the police report clutched in my shaking hand. I had not slept. Had not been able to think about anything except those damning words.

Unlawful imprisonment.

Declan emerged from the kitchen with coffee, still in pajama pants and nothing else, his hair damp from a shower. He froze when he saw my face.

"You are early."

"Answer the question." I held up the report. "Who is Jennifer Hay
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