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BOOK TWO - Chapter 3: Covering Tracks

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Pathetic. Even dying, he was weak.

The smell hits me then. Copper and something else. Something final. I press my palm against my mouth, fighting the urge to vomit. Not here. Not now. I have work to do.

Focus, Jessica. Think.

I grab a towel from the bathroom and wipe the letter opener clean. My fingerprints. DNA. Evidence. The police shows I watched in prison taught me enough to know I can't be sloppy.

Miller's phone buzzes on the dresser. I snatch it, scrolling through his contacts. Mostly burner numbers and fake names. Smart boy, even if he was stupid enough to betray me. The screen shows seventeen missed calls from someone labeled "Boss."

Whoever's been paying Miller's bills these past ten years.

I power it off and slip it into my pocket. Information is currency now, and I need every advantage I can get.

The shower runs cold, but I scrub until my skin burns. Miller's blood swirls pink down the drain. When I'm done, I stand naked in front of the cracked mirror, studying the woman st
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same issues, ssme enemies.. well let's wait how it will end with these villains. hope Michael have a secret to watch out over Jessica
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