Chapter 69

The next morning, just as Spencer arrived at the office, Zayn walked in with a heavy expression. "Spencer, those three men… last night at Precinct Nine… they committed suicide." Spencer froze. "Suicide?" "Yes. Poisoned themselves," Zayn said. Spencer said, "It looks like the mastermind made their move. For three men to be killed inside a police station without anyone noticing, and even made to look like suicide, that's not something simple. But why would someone like that target Sara? Have you found any leads?" Spencer was even more puzzled now. If this had just been a case of child abduction, it would be easier to explain. But the way this was unfolding clearly pointed to something much bigger. "Good thing we searched their phones before sending them in. You'll never guess who they contacted," Zayn said, his tone mysterious. Spencer stared at him, waiting. Zayn didn't keep him in suspense. "Clementine Wendell. It was her. One of the phones had her number in the call history.