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Chapter Sixteen
Alan Cooper stepped away from the bank cashier at the window and tucked his money in his wallet. He was about to go through the front entrance when a man called after him. ‘Mr Cooper! Might I have a word?’
Alan turned around in surprise. ‘Is there a problem?’
‘No, sir. We have a letter for you. Would you like to read it in the mortgage office?’
Alan nodded and accompanied the young man to the office, where he was handed a letter addressed to Mr Alan Cooper who lives in Inverness. He recognised the handwriting and sat down to open the envelope. His face must have paled because a member of staff rushed in with a glass of water. ‘Are you not well, sir?’
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