The Unwitting Pawn

"Not looking for me?" Valerie Vance was taken aback, instinctively pointing at herself. In her mind, an image appeared. If she guessed correctly, she might already know who they were looking for.

The man nodded and said casually, "Yes, Mr. Gold said that Miss Cruz would return after she had enough fun outside. He told us not to disturb you. We came here today to find someone else."

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