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ounter was at a party, thanks

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her. She grabbed a glass of wine and

ter and warm as it spr

, the glass

ake him seriously and gulp down t

em buzzed with surp

rink, clearing a line of glasses before she

boldness now, he found she was like a vibrant, fierce rose. His look softened, and he urged, "Al

was a knock on the door of the private room. The nearby waiter opened it,

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aration left the roo

ere be a

ere for a bir

xplain, but the police remained unmoved. The

officers didn't listen. Soon enough

found herself seated

l drug

axon's birthday party w

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tacts, but all she got were unanswe

whole day locked up didn

ed to the very end

was, "Callu

moment but eventua

might've ditched that number years ago. It had been eight years

d instantly, before it

yes shot w

er hand sudden

me through the line, cold

t a flood of memo

t she quickly pulled herself together

king Callum might just hang up after recognizing her voice. Afte

ed. He simply respon

livan, I'm at the Reming precinct right now. There's been a mix-up, and I need someone

st, she quickly clarified, "Please, don't think I

, Joelle wondered if Callum ha