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th away. It wasn't merely theft. It w

the pavement. She moved with a practiced sway, a performance of wealth s

ht rushed

his woman"-she pointed a shaking finger at me-"

usted the collar of the coat, her fingers brushi

ght and dismissive. "I didn't think you w

t off,"

It was a tinkli

, Kim. You know how

high, her body trembling with silent sobs. I placed a hand o

etween us, acting as a

ing. "Or I will call security. Mrs. Gould is a

vilian. She had no idea that she was

the police. Call the FBI. Call G

d. She looked at Eva

arm. "She is just the former housekeeper. We had t

lmost admired it. It was a classic Mafia t

na," I said. "You are wearing m

hed, rollin

Austyn bought me this c

vers

g in the air

t you off school property immediatel

Albright put a hand o

rely a push. But in my world, tou

suits that cost more than this teacher's annual salary. They didn't draw weapons; they

d fell from my chest as if

men. She had served them coffee in my k

d, her voice losing its fake

saw the fear starting to

anything," I sai

hat?" Ms. Albr

husband,

er. It was the flagship vehicle of the Miller fleet.

wasn't

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