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“Open the envelope. It could be a juicy lead on a new story that’ll land you in the office next to mine,” Brody teased.
Оглавление“You are trying hard to butter me up.” Hallie laughed.
“Not at all. I recognize a woman with a destiny when I see her.”
A tiny smile curved her mouth, and Brody’s pulse did a little cha-cha.
“Get out of here, Jordan. I’ve got work to do.” She turned away, and he left, chuckling.
A scream halted him midstride. He whirled and raced back to her carrel. Hallie stood in the aisle between work stations, hands to her chest, wide stare fixed toward the floor. He followed the direction of her gaze and spotted the manila envelope on the carpet. Next to the packet lay a braided gold rope.
Hallie pointed a trembling finger toward the dropped items. “Somebody sent me the cord that strangled Alicia. And this, too.” She thrust a piece of plain white paper at him.
Plain block letters in bold black marker said YOU COULD BE NEXT.
