I distantly wonder if he’d get jealous, biting down the urge to fantasize about what a jealous, possessive Cormac might look like.
what’s the court case
I have time
the bat man just took off
I don’t know how I know, but Iknowhe included that last sentence for my benefit. I don’t dare text him for updates, but of course I’m worried about him and what he’s doing.
This would have been maybe 2020?
Definitely. Those of us allowed in the room were wearing masks.
Murder trial. Some kid was accused of killing his dad. A weapons dealer or something.
Their head of security swore he was clean. Corroborated his alibi.
And there was no visual evidence even though they had a full video monitoring system. I need to know the name of the security guard. Please.
who was the lead investigator
Benjamin Steele
He doesn’t text me back, and that alone has fear sliding a frigid knife across my skin.
He doesn’t have to say anything.
I fucking knew it.
That’s how I recognized him, but he wouldn’t have noticed me. I was just sitting in the back, taking notes.
Benjamin Steele was the lead investigator who made sure the kid got away with it.
Without waiting for a response, I pick up the phone and call Skyler.
After half a ring, the call goes to voicemail.
God damn it.
My hands shake as I toss the phone onto the counter, running my fingers through my snarly hair.
My phone finally dings, and the message sends chills down my spine.
aidan was an expert witness for jesse morrisons defense team
And Ben Steele was the investigator.
And the guy got away with it because of them.
When my phone rings, I answer it without hesitation.
“Hi,” my voice is nervous and high-pitched.
His is more serious than I’ve ever heard it, “Brigit, I need you to grab your electronics and lock yourself in the safe room.”
“What?” My voice shakes.
He breathes out, “Something isreallywrong. Steele set us up. He—motherfucker.” I hear clicking on what must be his laptop. He continues frantically, “Grab your stuff. Get in the saferoom.”
