The Love Web

New Day, A Ne

ad held high and a determined look on her face. She

that'

r own desk, looking pale and weak. Winnie's heart skipped a beat

you for a minute?" Soph

moment, then nodded. "S

"I know what you and Raymond are trying to do.

ed. "What are you ta

talking about. You're trying to take me down, to exp

tep closer. "You're not going to intimi

out that. You have no idea what I'm capab

ie feeling shaken and uneasy. What did Sophie have pla

ouldn't believe the audacity of her former friend. Did Soph

one buzzed. It was a text from Raymond. "Hey, Winnie. W

typed out a response. "Yeah, she's back. And she'

immediate. "What? That'

listening in. "Yeah, I'm fine. But I need your help. We

n it. Meet me at the coffee shop at

s Raymond. She knew she could count on him. And

sk. She was typing away on her computer, a smug look on her face

ene cu

he coffee shop, sipping their l

id, his eyes intense. "Something that wi

determination. "I know exact

oose chase across town, gathering clues and p

atching their every move. And she was

op, their laptops open and their minds racing. They were gathe

eyes scanning the room until they landed on Winnie. He

was too focused on her mission,

alked over to their table. "Hey, Win

d still focused on the task at

rt you, Winnie. And I'm sorry. I was blind, I didn't see what Sophie

king for any sign of deception. But

u have to prove yourself. Can you get us into Soph

an do that. I'll get you into her offic

s narrowed.

ou'll be careful. Sophie is not to be underestima

in her chest. She knew James was right. Sophie w

l be careful. But we need to do thi

yes determined. "I

, James, and Sophie) were locked in a dangerous

heart racing with anticipation. He knew they were tak

ooked up from her desk, her eyes narrow

ng to play your games anymore, Sophie. I'm with Winnie an

u think you can take me down? I have the upper

ion. "We'll see about that, Sophie. We have evidence. An

regained her composure. "I don't know what you're talk

ophie was hiding something, and she w

e," Winnie said, her ey

g the room. "I'll start with the

Sophie's. "I'll search her comput

ir search, each one determined to find th

a secret weapon. And she was not go

ng for any evidence they could find. They were determine

lues that might lead them to the evidence they needed. He was d

den safe. They exchanged a look, their hearts racing with excitemen

was locked. They looked at each other, their minds

thing," he said, his voice excited. "Meet me at the c

racing with anticipation. They knew they had to mo

s racing with possibilities. What had James found?

ermination on his face. "I found a USB drive," he said, his voice low. "It's got a

heart racing with excitement. This was it –

heard a voice behind them. "I don't think so

, a smirk on her face. "You'll never take me d

heart racing with determination. "We'll

locked onto Sophie's. "I don't think so, Sophie," he said, h

n James and Winnie. "You're just a fool, James,"

't need to take you down, Sophie," he said, his voice drip

nto hers, his gaze burning with intensity. She felt a

out and pulled Winnie into his arms, his lip

back, her arms wrapping around his nec

face pale with rage. "You'll pay for

nored her, their lips still

nto James's, her heart filled with joy. "I think we make a p

. "I think you're right," he said, his voice lo

fate, their hearts bound together

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