Half the building had been closed for renovation. At that hour, there were almost no passengers. I parked badly across two spaces and ran. “Chloe!” Nothing. Inside, fluorescent lights flickered …
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PART 3 The tour group met in Munich. There were twenty-two of us, almost all between sixty and seventy-five years old. Widows, retired teachers, former nurses, a couple celebrating their …
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PART 3 I reached for the light switch. Nothing happened. I tried again. Still nothing. “Power’s out down here,” Tyler whispered. I looked over my shoulder. “How do you know?” …
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PART 3 Martin cleared his throat. “Your Honor, my client has been completely transparent regarding his business interests.” Daniel Price, our forensic accountant, sat behind me. He leaned forward. “Respectfully, …
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PART 3 I held up one finger, asking him to wait. The representative explained that because I had denied authorization, the bank would open an emergency investigation before the funds …
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