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    Honestly, if he hadn’t brought it up, she probably would’ve forgotten all about it. She pulled out her phone and checked the signal. The tracker showed it was still somewhere in the city.


    She and William exchanged a look. No words were needed—they both knew what had to be done.


    Ste quickly texted Brenna, telling her she’d go home first and catch upter. Then she and William set off to the location.


    As she drove, her phone started ringing. “Can you get that for me?” she asked William, keeping her eyes on the road. William nodded and pressed the answer button.


    Almost immediately, Shaun’s voice came through the speaker. “Syl, are you not at home?”


    Ste was a bit caught off guard to hear his voice. After a second, she replied, “No, I’m not home. I’m out looking for some clues.”


    Shaun’s response came fast. “Why didn’t you call me? Are you by yourself?” Ste nced at William sitting beside her, but for some reason, she said, “Yeah, I’m alone.”


    William’s face darkened instantly.


    “It’s not safe for you to be out alone. Where are you? I’lle to you,” Shaun said, his voice filled with concern and not even a trace of anger.


    “I’m just tracking something. I’m nearly there, it’ll be fine,” she replied. “I’m hanging up now.”


    When they reached a red light, Ste ended the call. She nced over and saw William’s face still clouded with annoyance.


    “So, I don’t count as a person now?” William said coldly. “Ms. Russell, thanks for showing me exactly where I stand.”


    His voice was dripping with sarcasm, and Ste felt a little guilty.


    “I just thought it was better if he didn’t know,” she murmured.


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    “Why not?” William shot back instantly.


    Caught off guard, Ste tried to exin, “Because… you’re with Miss Lawson, and Shaun’s technically my partner. It’s just simpler if I keep things vague.”


    William wasn’t convinced. He leaned in slightly. “You’re worried he’ll find out you’re with another guy, huh? Tell me, Ms. Russell… have you fallen for him?”


    Ste felt a headache forming. “I won’t deny he’s got charm,” she admitted.


    “But I’m not into him like that.”


    William’s lips curved into a small smile at her firm answer.


    As the traffic light turned green, Ste stepped on the gas and asked, “Aren’t you worried Miss Lawson will misunderstand? What if she calls youter?” Truthfully, she was pretty curious to hear his take.


    William gave a casual shrug. “I’ll just be honest with her.”


    He wasn’t hiding anything. He was simply helping track down evidence.


    But Ste quickly cut in, “No, no. You have to say you’re alone too.”


    William gave her a confused look, so she exined, “Miss Lawson already has the wrong idea about me. If she hears you were alone with me, she’ll just think I’m trying to steal you from her.”


    Ste nced over while driving and noticed his surprised expression. “Wait… you do know Miss Lawson went to the research institute, right?”


    William blinked. “She did? When?”


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