I glanced at JD.
He shrugged.
“Did she get the record?” I asked out of curiosity.
“It hasn’t been verified yet.”
"I can see why her boyfriend left her," Jack said.
"Yeah, he had a hard time with the concept. Sure, he was all on board when he first met Eden. She bought him whatever he wanted. He certainly liked the lifestyle. Didn’t take long for him to get possessive.”
“I don’t know a lot of men who would be okay with that kind of thing,” JD said. “I’m sure he was pretty mad about it?”
JD and I shared another look.
“Yeah, he was pissed when she came up with the idea,” Lacey said. “Up until that point, he’d been the only performer she’d worked with.”
“I’d say that’s a motive,” Jack said.
“Where can we find the ex-boyfriend?” I asked. “You got his number?”
Lacey nodded.
I dug into my pocket and handed her a card. “What’s his name?”
5
“Jesse Sutton,” Lacey said. She texted me his contact info.
"Tell me about the breakup,” I said. “It was his idea, obviously."
Lacey nodded.
"Did he threaten her?"
"I don't really know. Heated words were exchanged. He called her every name in the book."
"Was he ever abusive?”
Lacey shook her head, and her blonde hair swayed. "I don't think so. She never said anything to me about it, but who knows what happens behind closed doors.” She paused. "You don't think this was a suicide?”
"It looks suspicious.”
Lacey stiffened, and she swallowed hard. Her eyes bulged. "You think Jesse killed her?”
"People do insane things when they're jealous. Was he still in love with her when they broke up?”
Lacey shrugged. "I can't speak for the guy, but I think so. Eden was gorgeous. Who wouldn't be in love with her? The girl was atotal package.”
"Except for the part where she slept with everyone on the planet," JD muttered.
Lacey frowned at him. "Noteveryone.”
Jack gave her a flat look.
"Okay, maybe it was a little excessive.”
"Tell me about the drugs," I said, steering the ship back on track.
