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Romulus stiffened. She supposed she could have been more diplomatic, but they’d gotten along so well she’d assumed she could be frank.
“And what do you hope to gain by such a meeting?” His tone was ten degrees cooler than it had been a moment ago.
“I intend to rip away the veil of secrecy and expose the incompetence that has been clouding the investigation into my sister’s death.”
“Ah,” he said delicately as he set down his fork and pushed the plate away a few inches. “Sadly, I value my association with Dr. Lentz, a man whose professional credentials, character, and friendship I hold in high regard.” He dried his fingers on a napkin, wiped his mouth, and stood. “Good evening, Miss West.”
“Wait!” Her only link to the medical examiner’s office was slipping from her grasp, and she needed to salvage it. “You can’t leave. I need—”
“But I don’t.” He tossed a few coins on the table. “Your boardinghouse is two blocks south, I trust you can find your way.”
His smile was pleasant, but it didn’t reach his eyes. She stood in mute bewilderment as he turned his back and walked out the door.
Well! If there was one thing Stella was inexperienced with, it was men turning their backs on her. Perhaps it was arrogant,
but she was well aware of the effect she had on the opposite sex. She alarmed timid men, but dazzled the confident ones.
It seemed Romulus White was defying her expectations.
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