Chapter 3

I was released without any charges.

Walking out of the police station, I felt the evening breeze wash over me. I was still feeling a little out of it.

A pink Porsche was parked by the curb, and as the window rolled down, Nina's smiling face appeared.

"Get in, my immersive cleaning expert," she teased.

I stood there, not moving.

"What exactly are you after?" I asked, my voice edged with annoyance.

"I'm offering you a job," Nina said matter-of-factly. "15,000 dollars a month, all meals and housing covered, plus full benefits. All you have to do is keep my…