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Colton prepared to say something, but he preferred to wait for the waitress to place the order on the table and wish him a good day.

- "The Benedict case is important to Spencer. He asked me to guide you because he doesn't want to miss this opportunity."

The woman looked at the ex-marine carefully. A man who was made to be strong, good at everything he did, without mistakes or feelings. A man with light, well-cut hair. Colton was handsome, but something about his behavior overshadowed his appearance and only let the military shine through.

- "Spencer didn't want to call you. He visited Ethan Banks, and this was a dangerous step. Now you can't be too careful," the agent explained.

- "But you're here. Isn't that a risk?"

- "Here, I'm just your police officer friend who invited you for coffee."

Blair stirred the milk into the two espressos slowly, thinking about the mess this investigation was making of her mind. She didn’t look at Colton, but she knew he was watching her carefully as sh