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Chapter 14 - The suspects

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London's POV

As I walked into the office the next day, my head was spinning with thoughts of the private investigator I had hired to look into my sister's death. I was so preoccupied with my phone, checking for updates from the investigator that I didn't see the lady walking towards me. We collided, and I dropped my phone.

"I'm so sorry," I apologized, helping her pick up her things. But as our eyes met, I felt a jolt of recognition.

"You!" I exclaimed, my voice rising in anger. She flinched, her face turning pale with fear. I had seen her before, I was sure of it. But where? And why did she look so afraid of me?

I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew her from somewhere. She looked like she was about to bolt, but I needed to get some answers.

"Please, don't go!" I said, reaching out a hand to stop her.

"Please, just leave me alone!" she cried, her voice shaking with fear. She scrambled to her feet and ran as fast as she could, but she tripped and fell again but quickly stood up and
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