“Hello?”

A flick of a lighter sounded on the other end, followed by a man’s voice.

“Miss Moore, I didn’t expect our next chat to involve a crime.

Recognizing the voice, Hannah replied, “Officer Stevenson, you don’t waste any time, do you?”

“Hmm,”

On the other end, Alfredo took a drag from his cigarette, exhaling slowly, a bitter smile on his face.

“If we were any slower, this could’ve turned into a mess.

You always find trouble, Miss Moore.

Hannah chuckled.

“I prefer to see it as acting bravely this time.

Instead of a bravery medal, I get a scolding from you, Officer Stevenson?”

Alfredo laughed.

“I didn’t mean it like that.

Don’t go complaining to Bryson about me.

Ignoring the comment, Hannah continued, “Trouble seems to have a knack for finding me; I don’t have to go looking for it.

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were forbidden, but something about this situation

was etched with concern as he scrutinized the folder

queried,

by our forensic team that

was banned because it was so powerful, and it hasn’t

hold on banned substances, so how could these

information for a moment before she responded, “The answer

taken the

Stevenson, however, shook his head

it, and there’s no record of

Hannah’s face remained stoic.

like this have all sorts of sneaky ways to slip into a country, all

frustration was palpable over

you worry, we’ll investigate this to the fullest extent of

However, Hannah was unfazed.

surprise me if you

identities, the more I’m certain

eyes shone with a steely

Stevenson leaned back, bringing his cigarette to his lips and releasing a plume of smoke as he spoke with a serious

you that the trouble you’re dealing with now is much more serious than anything you’ve encountered

just dealing with regular folks here,” he said

it is you’ve done, Miss Moore, you’ve got these people

as a

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