The Buyer Derek Chose Was Already On A Watchlist

them before today.”

His face moved. Just barely.

That was enough.

Lauren closed her eyes.

Mom said, “Money from who?”

Nobody answered.

So I did.

“From the people connected to the buyer. Small payments. Derek called them business. They weren’t.”

Dad went pale in a way I’d never seen. Old-man pale. The kind that makes you notice how thin somebody’s neck has continue reading …