“No.”Cassie shook her head again.Had he planted them?He was wearing a body cam, but he could have switched it off.“I’m going to call my lawyer.”Well, CPS, and ask them to get her a lawyer.“While I do that, call the sheriff.He knows me.I’m an agent with Crimson Point Security, and this is my stepsister, Bristol.I have nothing to do with those drugs.Someone had to have planted them.”
He eyed her in surprise.“You’re with CPS?”
“Yes.My ID is in my back pocket.”
“Lemme see it.”
She fished it out and showed him, trying to keep her hand steady.What the fuck was going on?He could easily have planted the drugs, but it seemed like a giant reach.She’d never heard any rumors about corruption at the Sheriff’s Department here.
He studied it for a few seconds, then looked her in the eye, and she could see him hesitating.
“This was a setup.They were planted.”She shot a glance at Bristol, sitting pale and stiff beside her as she stared at the deputy.“And I’m calling my lawyer.Please call the sheriff.”She dialed Ryder before the cop could argue, but he couldn’t stop her.She knew her rights.
The deputy got out of the vehicle and shut the door as he spoke on his radio.Ryder’s phone went to voicemail.She left a quick message explaining what was going on, was just ending the call when the clearly inexperienced deputy finished his own conversation.
He opened the door and got into his seat.“Copy,” he finished saying to whoever was on the other end, then spoke to her and Bristol.“Sheriff’s been notified.I’m taking you to the station.You can talk to your lawyer there, and your vehicle will be towed there later.”
She threw an apologetic look at Bristol, not knowing what the hell else she could do to fix this.“Fine.”In silence she reached across to grip Bristol’s cold hand and squeeze it in reassurance.This was a deliberate setup.
She didn’t know what the hell was happening, but someone had planted those drugs without her noticing, and she was betting it had happened while they were at the grocery store.
She was being targeted.
Who the hell was behind it, and why?
Chapter Thirteen
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When Tristan saw theincoming call from Ryder, he picked up immediately.“Abrams.”
“You busy right now?”
“No.What’s up?”
“There’s been another incident with Cassie.”
