intly of coffee, glas

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k. "It's not good, sir. One of the financial managers,Valen

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aid slowly, as if

company for a few years

verything you can find on him. Discreetly.

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talks to, where he goes, what he eat

aughter. University student. Could b

an eyebrow.

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ing for a long moment.

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low hum of clinking glasse

arm as she weaved between tables

om behind the counter. "Two

, brushing hair from her

d hurried back, tying her apron tighter. Her

aid gently. "You'll wea

inutes before Mom's next meds. If I leave on t

. "You're doing your best.

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rouble," Lucy said, voice s

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sat in the chair across from Officer

gently. "Charged with corporate embez

e's never even been late to work. We c

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s of her eyes. "He would

table. "He wanted you to have this. He

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rted. "Police have him in cus

sipping coffee like he hadn'

ave a daughter, like I said.

didn't

she's struggling. School, her

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shut hi

to leave, Marce

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