Zoe Rhodes was certain that before this trip to Porten, she had only met Simon Carson once.
It was back in Capella, when the patriarch of the Kingsley family showed up at her door, using both threats and bribes to get her to leave Ethan Rhodes.
It was just a fleeting glimpse.
Other than that, she had no memory of him.
And now, this very stranger was claiming she was an old acquaintance of his.
Huh?
'I'm not even sure he's the same person I saw back in Capella, and here he is trying to pull a fast one.'
And he said it without batting an eye.
His gaze was as firm as a man taking an oath. She had almost believed him.
Zoe Rhodes figured there was something wrong with this guy. 'He's probably after my bracelet!'
She didn't want to deal with him anymore and turned to leave.
"My name is Simon Carson. I'm a police officer. This is my police ID." Simon Carson showed her a photo saved on his phone, hoping it would make her lower her guard.
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