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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter Twenty-five - Double-crossed
Reyna's POV
"So what are we looking for exactly? I thought we already had others look through all of this." Sullivan complained as we looked over the file for the third time.
I tapped my foot as I looked through every detail of the file in my hand. I finally got to the bank statements we had acquired, looking for any suspicious activity, and it was like the stars had aligned, and I was granted a break for once.
I moved to the following file, finding the same thing. Twice a month, payments were made to Bloodstone Security accounts. As I moved from one file to the next, a smile spread across my face.
"What'd you find?" Sullivan asked, her brow arched.
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