Jade Savage FBI Suspense Thriller 03-All She Remembers by Black Molly

Author:Black, Molly [Black, Molly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, American Suspense, Police Procedural, Crime Thriller, Murder Investigation, FBI, Serial Killer, Celebrity Bodyguard
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2024-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

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The sterile hum of the boutique's fluorescent lights cast a pallor over the scene as the forensic team worked methodically to remove Vanessa Perkins' body. Jade watched, her gaze lingering on the solemn procession—a testament to a life violently cut short. She turned away, feeling the weight of responsibility pressing down on her shoulders.

"Over here," Connor called from the back of the boutique, his voice low but steady—reliable in its consistency. Jade joined him in what must have been Vanessa's office, a small room cluttered with fashion designs and personal effects that told the story of a woman who had built a sanctuary among the chaos of stardom.

The space was intimate, marked by the faint scent of jasmine and the soft glow of a desk lamp left on, perhaps in haste or an interrupted moment of creativity. Jade moved past racks of clothing, her fingertips grazing the textures as she walked. The fabrics whispered secrets, hints of the person Vanessa had been.

"Feels like she could walk in any minute," Jade mumbled, scanning the room for anything out of place, anything that might whisper louder than the rest.

Connor nodded, scanning the shelves lined with awards and framed photos. "We're missing something," he said, more to himself than to Jade. "This killer... they're evolving."

Jade stopped beside the desk, her attention caught by the array of sketches and notes scattered atop it. "The remotes," she began, picking up the thread of their earlier discovery. "They're old, vintage—out of place in these modern settings. It's deliberate." Her mind raced, connecting dots that danced on the edge of clarity.

Jade's fingers traced the edges of the cool metal desk, her eyes skimming over stacks of papers and personal effects. The office was a stark contrast to the boutique's vibrant exterior—a sanctuary of muted tones and minimalist design. It was in this quiet enclave that she found herself sifting through Vanessa Perkins' life, piece by piece.

Amidst the clutter, a cream-colored envelope lay partially obscured beneath a pile of fashion magazines and business documents. Its corner peeked out, an anomaly amongst the ordered chaos, beckoning with silent urgency. Jade's hand hesitated, then pulled it free with a sense of foreboding. The paper felt thick between her fingers, its surface slightly textured, as if hiding secrets within its fibers.

Unfolding the letter with deliberate care, Jade's gaze flickered across the handwritten words. The script was inconsistent, betraying the writer's emotional turmoil—letters oscillating between jagged and flowing as if caught in a dance of anger and obsession. The message within was dark and twisted, the tone seething with undisguised contempt:

"Vanessa, you parade around like you're some kind of saint. But I see through your facade—you're nothing but a hollow shell. You think you can fool everyone with your smiles and charm, but not me. I know what you are. Fake."

The words clawed at her, each sentence dripping with vitriol that set Jade's nerves on edge. This wasn't merely the ranting of an envious detractor; the intensity suggested something far more sinister. The letter was a window into the mind of someone who watched too closely, hated too deeply.

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