The Mastermind's Confession

Valerie fell silent. 'Ask? How? Will he tell the truth just because I ask?'

The atmosphere in the bedroom fell into an indescribable silence.

As time passed, Valerie did not speak. Cassian waited patiently.

In the end, Valerie decided to lay her cards on the table and said, "Two days ago, someone climbed in through the window and said that he was paid to kill me. Do you know about this?"

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