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Chapter 31

Author: Lynn Joe
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Esme

I went into the bathroom to take a bath, sitting Inside the bathtub, I let my body relax and let the warmth of the water seep into my body.

Rita and I had fallen into our respective rooms for the night's rest, the day had been long and we had a strenuous day ahead of us tomorrow.

The next day

I left home earlier than Rita the next day, Mr Van had called to inform me of the arrival of a client.

I'd gotten to work in a rush and hours had passed but I was still with his client, not that I cared, my fee increased by the minute.

" Mr Zanders," I called clasping my hands together.

" You claim to not be involved in this accusation leveled against you right?" I asked and he nodded.

" I need you to tell me the truth, I'm a lawyer and whether or not you committed the crime, I'm only left with the job of acquitting you," I urged.

" If you don't tell me the truth, this could become tricky and could be used against us in court, I just need you to tell me the truth, my secretary will
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