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Chapter 87 Whispering Pines

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Alessia sighed. ‘Okay, I’ll see what I can do.’

Heath’s tone brightened. ‘That’s the spirit! I’ll make it worth your while. How about I officially hire you as a consultant for this job and pay you a handsome fee?’

Alessia’s eyes widened, not expecting such an offer. ‘How much are we talking about here?’

Heath chuckled. ‘A thousand dollars.’

‘Deal!’ Alessia said in a heartbeat. ‘And I want an exclusive interview with you after the case closes.’

‘Sure, no problem. But remember, I need the results by eight am tomorrow morning’

Alessia nodded, even though Heath couldn’t see it. ‘I’ll do my best.’

‘Thanks, Alessia. You’re a lifesaver,’ Heath said gratefully before hanging up.

As the call ended, Alessia took a deep breath and got to work.

She pulled up her laptop, curled up on the sofa, and began trawling through the BuzzBeat archives and various databases.

Her fingers danced across the keyboard, the click-clack sounds keeping her company.

Hours seemed to pass like minutes as she sifted thr
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