Chapter 816

Monica's voice was light and cheerful. "Yep, he's settled the whole Alisa thing. There was never anything between them-it was all her playing games."

"So he really handled it?" Anastasia laughed, sounding relieved. "Good. I won't hold you up, then. Let's do dinner this weekend-bring Jason, too."

"Absolutely, I'll let him know."

Monica hung up just as Jason walked over.

"All done? Any leads?" she asked.

Jason brushed a hand through his hair. "Victim's twenty-five, dressed up, found out past the city limits. One stab, right to the chest. Looks like someone she knew -no signs she even tried to fight back."

Monica mused, "Maybe she was meeting her boyfriend and it went bad? Crime of passion? If so, checking her friends and contacts should point us to the killer."

"If only it were that simple," Jason said. "But it doesn't line up with the serial case. Still, whoever did this used the same method. Maybe a copycat."

Normally, Jason would have Monica take a look at the scene her instincts were uncanny. But this time, the body had been soaking in water all night. The sight was enough to haunt anyone's dreams. He didn't want her anywhere near it.

catch them, I know

were talking

out this weekend to thank you for helping her

"Not a big sushi fan. Let's get hotpot instead." Jason called a quick goodbye to his coworkers,

all-just joked, "Wow, no

officially, as my girlfriend. Then she'll

little floaty. "Why do you suddenly

business and zero romance, grinned. "Watching Herman and Anastasia

your mom will give me a welcome gift? Big red envelope?

laughed. "When did you get so

that, and

a gift. If

these days. My

my mom so fond

great taste," Monica said with a wink. "I like her, too. If

real world from a young age, running her own beauty business, meeting all kinds of people. She knew exactly

herself, as a mom, she wanted her son to end up with someone

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