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Chapter 23 - Hansel: The relief I didn't deserve.

I turned to stare at Andrew like he'd developed a second head. "What else?" I shrugged. "Come, we're going to bail Naya out."

"That much is clear," Andrew sighed. "But why? A million dollars isn't a few hundred. That's a lot of money."

"Sir, please come to your senses," Mina stepped forward. "We have so many financial obligations for this month, you shouldn't be doing this."

"Enough." The word came out as a command, and Mina's mouth snapped shut. "I don't want to hear another word against Naya. Do you understand?"

She stared at me, something ugly flickering across her face before she masked it. "Yes, Mr Ward."

My phone rang, and it was Lucas.

"Central precinct," he said when I answered. "They're holding her on civil charges. Bail is set at twenty thousand, but she'd still owe the full amount to the hospital."

"I'm on my way," I said. "Thank you."

As soon as the call ended, I turned to Andrew. "C'mon, let's go."

I headed for the door, Andrew falling into step beside me.

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