Chapter 11
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Those ever had shown ne ripple ad emotion, as if looking at a complete stranger
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But why was she there? Why was she leaving
Victoria’s timid voice razne from behind
Reed didn’t turn around Victoria tiptoed over to stand in front of him, her eyes rimmed reil
wed, why did you leave night after the wedding All the guests were talking
She tugged at Reed’s sleeve looking hurt
They all sand send you vere mist putting on an act with me that i wasn’t good enough for you
Read Forae back with me please? just for one night Otherwise. I don’t know how to face everyone
Her face flushed, her votre growing suer
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Varla looked expectant at keed
our wife Even if it’s just for one night after out wedding
But Beed remated gent, hur brand completely fitted with images of Avery
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Varmonia reft a purge of wild joy in her besim, but her fare displayed only concern
That but Avery heney if the never comes back
What do you mean gone
All her things are gone and I can’t reach her
Vitaria legned concern as she walked to Reed’s side, gently taking his hand
Revil, don’t overrunk 1 Im sure Avery’s fine
She paused then tentatively connnued
But those marks on her neck in the hospital, do you think she might have rim off with another man
SHUT UP
Reed violently yanked has hand away: his eyes filled with unprecedented rige
Victoria was marded by his suddeti reaction instinctively stepping back
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NOUGH
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Vienasa’s face instantly
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I kept what you saying? We not got married
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Reed wits ateul for call his assistant when footsteps approached Train notede
His assistant walked in briskly
“Find Aury Walsh unmediately
Before the assant could speak, Reed issued his command
Use every connection we have I need to know where die is right nower
“Yes sir
The assistant nodded, but didn’t leave
Reed frowned at him
Is there something else
The assistant hesitated, then finally spoke
Sin about your request to investigate what happened to Mrs. Bennett at the abandoned balding-we have the results.
“What results?
The assistant took a deep breath
“Those marks on Mix Bennett’s body they really were left by other men
