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For Love Or Justice

Chapter 5 An Enigmatical Companion

Word Count: 1432    |    Released on: 09/12/2024

n from her past that she had seen on the street. Despite her best efforts, the memories continued to resurf

im air. He sat opposite her

ed slightly to him. "Jus

r, he crossed his arms and sat back in his chair. "We require additional details

ething quietly. "Perhaps I

yebrows wen

ed on the inside of the Syndicate. However, she left. She is

tently and nodded.

ydia was always able to find things that others couldn't. She might be able to provide us

to his feet. "We should give her a c

phone number written on it. In the hopes that Lydia hadn't changed the number,

is L

a second. "It's m

lay on the other end. After all these years, she wasn't

t has bee

uest, sitting side by side in front of the phone. W

t this moment? I assumed

idn't have a choice." "Lydia, you unders

managed to end up in trouble." N

"I need your assistance. Evidence was something w

to put my life in danger to save yours

g to maintain a steady tone. But Lydia, you owe m

ce at Douglas, but she could feel his gaz

nd something. They're already watching you. Ever sinc

as he leaned forward.

t alone, either. Douglas, your office may be hacked.

. It appears the walls were cl

f worry. "Meet me where you usually are. I'll p

im as he hung up. "We

d they drove there. It wasn't a location that would attract a lot of att

looked about for any indications of trouble. Every step Doris to

ys until they came to Lydia seated at a small table in the corner. She appeared

nd. Without wasting time on small talk, she rem

d the room, while Doris sank into the seat across

erything I could find is in this. It's a beginning, but not much. Names, places, and fi

he could reach it. A man walked in with a cowl partly over his face

ever see James again, a for

ed in her chair. James approached them care

drawled, "Well, well, well."

nd stood between James

ignoring him. "I assumed you would have

, Doris answered, "Jam

and exactly what I'm looking for. Doris, you've been a pain

g under her jacket as if she were ready to

I am not here for you. But I won't

er yelled from the other side of the room

ack again. He turned and left the pub as swift

mpletely shocked by James' unexpected visit because she hadn't anticip

," Douglas mu

keen eyes scanned the street as she followed them out. Lydia

l lead you to what you're looking for." "B

owled. "Wh

been investigating the communications of the Syndicate. An insider informed

t a heavy h

nd spoke in a sombre

ring things he couldn't believe. Was Marcus his best fr

er eyes widened in surprise. "Marcu

oth sides." supplying the Syndicate with

d as he felt a surge of

ime. Douglas, you must exerci

fidant had been collaborating with the enemy the entire time. Additionally, he had to be cauti

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