“You saw the news.”
“Word travels fast.”
“Was she one of your girls?”
“Now, Deputy. You know I don’t like to gossip.”
“I wouldn’t call this gossip. She either worked for you, or she didn’t.”
“Facts are subjective, aren’t they? We only experience the world through our perception. How do we know our perception isn’t flawed?”
“Cute. Did she or didn’t she?”
“You know I pride myself on discretion. I can neither confirm nor deny any business association with Tiffany Madison. If Ihadworked with her, I’m sure she would have been my most requested girl.”
“She has a certain allure.”
“Indeed.”
“Do you think she’s capable of murder?”
“Darling, for a billion dollars, I think anyone is capable of murder. But word around the campfire is she signed a prenup. Brock Madison may have been a fool for love, but I don’t think he was an idiot. This is just speculation, of course, but I think he wanted to take his favorite girl off the market.”
“Thanks for the info.”
“What info?”
“Right. It was nice talking to you.”
“You should make a habit of it.”
I chuckled again. “I just might.”
I said goodbye and ended the call. Charlotte never gave up.
“Looks like you were right,” I said to Jack.
He grinned.
At the station, we filled out after-action reports, then re-interviewed Tiffany. She’d been sitting in the tiny interrogation room for a while, free to leave at any time. Still, the situation can be intimidating.
Her story didn’t change. Not one iota.
It was a little after midnight by the time we wrapped up the interview. Tiffany's eyes and nose were red and puffy from crying. She sobbed off and on throughout the whole thing and had gone through half a box of tissues. "I don't think I can go back and stay in that house tonight. I just don't feel safe.”
"You might want to look into getting a hotel room for the night," I suggested.
"You think you'll be able to find out who did this?”
"We’re pretty good at what we do. It's amazing what modern forensics can uncover.”
She nodded. "Is that everything? Can I go now?”
"Sure. We may have more questions for you. If you do decide to stay in a hotel, just keep in touch and let me know where I can find you.”
"I'll call you tomorrow after I've had a chance to talk to the attorney. I’ll get you a copy of the will and the prenuptial agreement. Like I said, I want to be fully transparent. If there's anything I can do to assist your investigation, let me know.”
"We appreciate your cooperation,” I said. "Do you need a ride home?”
