149; Financial Crimes unit

Chapter one hundred and forty nine; Financial crimes unit

Connor drove in silence, his mind still occupied with the events of the previous night.

The tension of dealing with both the criminal elements and the more personal situation involving Chris and Emily had left him with little sleep.

As he approached the school where Emily had her internship, he glanced over at her. She sat quietly in the passenger seat, her face pale, her usual energy subdued.

“Are you sure you don’t want to go in today?” Connor asked, his voice gentle but concerned. “You’ve never missed a day before.”

Emily shook her head, her gaze fixed out the window. “I just… I need a break, Connor. Yesterday was too much. I’ll be fine, I just need some time to process everything.”

Connor nodded, understanding. Emily was tough, but even she needed time to recover from the shock of what had happened. “Alright, you can stay home today. Get some rest.”

“Thanks, Connor,” Emily said softly, her voice laced with exhaustion.

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