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While Yves stood frozen in shock, the police took Alistair away for questioning.

Rebecca went with them as the victim's family member.

Yves watched from the sidewalk as the police cars disappeared into traffic.

He surprised himself with how calm he felt.

News had already broken that he'd agreed to direct If There's a Next Second after Stellar Films dropped it. Now his fate was tied to Alistair's.

If Alistair was convicted of murder-for-hire, both their careers would be finished.

Yves couldn't tell if his composure came from confidence in his choice or if Alistair's calmness had rubbed off on him. Either way, he found himself oddly unconcerned. Remembering Alistair's comment about "free publicity," he actually felt a spark of excitement.

Perhaps Alistair was more formidable than he'd realized.

After mulling it over, he headed off to prepare for casting.

Alistair had been right. Thanks to all the free publicity, even

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with unknown actors, the film had generated massive buzz- perfect for next year's release.

Stellar Films had handed their new project to his biggest rival. He must win.

*****

After days of investigation, police confirmed that Nathaniel and his wife's car accident was no accident.

Alistair emerged as the prime suspect.

Throughout an entire afternoon of interrogation, Alistair answered every question perfectly. Eventually, they released him due to insufficient evidence.

But he wasn't in the clear. He couldn't leave New York and had to remain available for further questioning.

expressed his full cooperation

the police station, he spotted a familiar car waiting by the

she saw him,

his pace,

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relaxed demeanor, she embraced him. "That must have

quipped, "Not bad, actually. Character-building

let out a

turned and

sidewalk behind

watched numbly as their car vanished into the

the police station

why would I risk my happiness

wandered toward the hospital in a

justice will prevail. He won't

"Will it?" Rebecca murmured.

she shed all her defenses and stubbornness, becoming just a

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her hand. "Trust me. The law won't let

with empty eyes, then smiled strangely, "You're right. Justice always wins. Everyone who's done wrong will

and

piercing insight-seemed to see straight

quickly composed himself, that split-second

heart sank. She asked immediately, “Richard, are you

She knows? Impossible!

"What are you talking

from my parents' accident? Your family, obviously! Don't think I don't know you've been planning to use my family's assets to fix your

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my parents? I'll

had made her think of

sacrificing his happiness for revenge, he'd added, “Think carefully-who gains.

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