Chapter 294

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The morning flew by in a blur.

By noon, Stella and Abby left city hall and headed out for lunch.

Abby, nerves still frayed and tension coiling in her chest, couldn't relax for a second.

"Star, you don't think anything else will go wrong, do you?"

Stella shook her head. "It shouldn't. Rachel's not stupid-she won't be reckless enough to rush back right away."

Drug tests took time, after all. If Rachel handed the sample over one minute and got the results the next, it'd raise more than a few eyebrows.

It was around two in the afternoon when Rachel finally returned-lab report in hand.

already, but she managed to keep her excitement in check. Until

the day. He took a few calls, but never stepped away

still there, Rachel finally

Haynes. "Haynie, there's nothing wrong with the medication. In fact, they found all sorts of rare, valuable ingredients. Supposedly, it's the kind of stuff

kind of miracle cure-all but

had been the one making those claims, no one would have taken her seriously. But

end, Rachel almost

might really have extraordinary effects. Maybe they'll

nodded.

a chair a few steps away, watching

gaze darkened.

smile for Rachel. "Ms. Pearce, thank you

bristled-she heard the sarcasm loud and clear. Those so-called miracle pills were nothing more than expensive supplements, dressed up

figured out Mr. Burton was a fraud, but it didn't matter anymore. Rachel had gotten what she wanted. Even

staff member came over, going through the routine: Did either Stella or Haynes wish

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