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

steady himself, the

by a vintage window, staring absentmindedly

Penn took the initiative

turned around, saying,

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

walked over and sat down on a red velvet sofa,

sat down in the chair opposite

accident,” Rosalynn looked at

if she knew the whole

do you want to talk about?”

you think caused the accident?”

of the accident, there was extreme

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