household ledger, when Vesper entered

as Chloe,"

person in this house who had shown Gina kindness in the pas

" Gina

ing room. Zoe accu

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nt room. The air smelled

chair. Chloe was curled in it, sobbing. Her hand was cradled a

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Gina s

urris. We caught this girl s

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ing away. "I didn't d

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up and tur

steal?" Gina

ng her arms. "She had t

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or requires dual authentication, Zoe. My fingerpr

oser to Zoe. "

gave me..." She stopped, realizing s

," Gina ord

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police and report an assaul

n. He reached into her apron poc

ford's pers

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ave a microscopic nod. She had

ealing a Senator's access card.

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guest cottage until the police arrive. And Miller? If y

dynamic had shifted, grabbed

reaming maid out, Gina

first aid kit.

the basement. She worked with the preci

er tears as Gina bandaged he

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