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Chapter 533

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Yosef turned to him, and Yaxley grinned. "If she ends up in jail, Ms. Lowry won't be causing any waves. Heck, whether she makes it out at all would be a roll of the dice. That way, he's off the hook, nice and clean."

Yosef's eyes were as cold and empty as a winter stream in the farthest north. "Evidence against Zara?"

Yaxley nodded. "I'm not sure what it is, but he talked like it was the real deal. Guess we'd have to ask Ms. Lowry herself if she's done something she shouldn't have, something messy enough to get caught."

Without a word, a chill seemed to settle over Yosef's already frosty expression.

Zara walked back into the private room to find the table set with a new spread of delicious-looking dishes. They stayed and enjoyed their meal until it was quite late.

Leaving West Palace, Yaxley quietly slipped behind Zara and secretly put something hard and card-like into her hand.

Zara quickly glanced down, but the hallway lights were too dim to make out what it was. She looked up
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