Chapter 2049

Grabbing his briefcase, Penn was heading out the door.

The old newspaper clipping about Quentin Silverman’s murder of Betsy Albinia was still on his desk. Back then, newspapers were rather generous with their photo sizes, just like this one.

The accompanying picture of the news was Betsy, her eyes wide open, lying in the weeds.

Penn never saw it coming.

Having just told Ms. Albinia that Rosalynn was an honest businesswoman who wouldn’t harm him, he had barely stepped out of the hotel room when he was held by a group of hulking, menacing men. “Mr. Lange, our boss wishes to see you. Please come with us.”c2

Penn glanced at them, he even noticed that one of them was carrying a rope and a sack.

Penn was speechless.

Half an hour later, Penn was pushed into a room. The carpet was plush and soft under his feet.

He was relieved.

all along, they didn’t use the sack or

could steady himself, the

up and saw a slender figure standing by a vintage window, staring absentmindedly at a ginkgo tree outside.

Jared. Penn took the initiative to speak.

saying, “You’re here.”

gave a bitter smile, “With a sack and rope at hand, even if

down on a red velvet sofa, “Have

and sat down in the chair opposite Rosalynn.

looked at Penn, her gaze

as if she knew the whole truth.

subtly, “What do you

do you think caused the

the accident, there was extreme weather and the brakes

looked at Rosalynn.

day was my birthday. They were on their way home from the research institute when

Rosalynn’s eyes flickered.

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