Chapter 26

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(Lily's POV) I stared at my phone, willing myself to be calm. “It's Heidi.” I said simply. “Are you going to pick up?” Zayne asked, still staring at me. Honestly, I was too scared to think. “What if she suspects I had a hand in the murder? I was asking her a lot of questions about Hugo and his wife.” “Just answer the call, let's be sure,” he said. “Put it on speaker.” I cleared my throat and picked up the call and put it on speaker. “Hello, Heidi.” The moment I put her on, my office was filled with the sound of muffled sobs. “Oh my god, Heidi, are you okay?” I feigned sweet innocence. “Did your boyfriend break up with you, darling?” I could spot Zayne trying to control a chuckle from my peripheral vision. He nodded to show me that I was doing well. “N…no,” she stammered. “Lily, t

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