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.
because he had been cooperative all along, they didn’t use the sack or the rope.
could steady himself, the
by a vintage window, staring absentmindedly
took the initiative
turned around, saying, “You’re here.”
at hand, even if
on a red velvet sofa, “Have a
walked over and sat down in the
Rosalynn looked at
was intimidating, as if she knew the whole
subtly, “What do you want to talk
do you think caused
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
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