Chapter 2049

Grabbing his briefcase, Penn was heading out the door.

The old newspaper clipping about Quentin Silverman’s murder of Betsy Albinia was still on his desk. Back then, newspapers were rather generous with their photo sizes, just like this one.

The accompanying picture of the news was Betsy, her eyes wide open, lying in the weeds.

Penn never saw it coming.

Having just told Ms. Albinia that Rosalynn was an honest businesswoman who wouldn’t harm him, he had barely stepped out of the hotel room when he was held by a group of hulking, menacing men. “Mr. Lange, our boss wishes to see you. Please come with us.”c2

Penn glanced at them, he even noticed that one of them was carrying a rope and a sack.

Penn was speechless.

Half an hour later, Penn was pushed into a room. The carpet was plush and soft under his feet.

He was relieved.

all along, they didn’t use the sack or

could steady himself, the

slender figure standing by a vintage window, staring absentmindedly at a

Penn took the

saying,

hand, even if I didn’t come willingly, they would have

sat down on a red

down in the chair opposite Rosalynn.

about your parents’ accident,” Rosalynn looked at Penn, her gaze sharp and

she

“What do you want

caused the accident?” Rosalynn

months because he had discovered something. He forgot to maintain and service his car. On the day of the accident, there was extreme weather and the brakes failed. This led to a severe collision on the

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