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CHAPTER 104

Author: CHICHI
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Stephanie’s pov

I set my glass down and leaned forward, lowering my voice. “I know Barve being in jail looks bad, but it’s not irreversible. A commissioner of police around his case is dead, and with him, a lot of the heat surrounding Barve’s case is gone.”

Serena raised an eyebrow. “The commissioner of police is dead? What did you do, Stephanie?”

“Nothing,” I said quickly. “That wasn’t me. But the fact remains—his death changes things. The police are scrambling to figure out their next move, which gives us a window of opportunity.”

I had to lie to earn her trust. It was needed.

“Us?” she repeated, her tone dripping with skepticism.

“Yes, us.” I looked her straight in the eye. “Barve needs people on the outside working to clear his name, and you’re the only one I trust to help me with that.”

She let out another scoff. “Trust? That’s rich coming from you.”

“I’m serious,” I repeated, a little more sharply. “I can’t do this alone. You know people I don’t know, and you’re better at dealin
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