“Do you know Tanner Krohn or Mitchell Watts?”
“Yes.”
That startles Jason. He did not do his homework. “And how do you know these men?”
“I have business dealings with their parents.”
“What kind of business?”
“It differs.”
“Could you be more specific?”
“What does this have to do with this case?” Mal jumps in.
“I’m just trying to figure out who’s behind these attacks.”
“And his business dealings with these men’s parents are irrelevant.”
“Unless he attacked the boys to get revenge.”
“On their parents?” Mal scoffs. “Why?”
Jason shrugs. “Maybe the revenge wasn’t about the parents, but for Rory?”
“Then why ask about the parents?”
“He’s right,” Rebecca steps in, and Jason bristles but lets it go. “I’ll get right to the point. Mr. Hart, did you attack Tanner or Mitchell?”
“No.”
“Did you hire someone to attack Tanner or Mitchell?”
“No.”
“You understand how this looks, right?” Jason jumps back in and waves to me and Rory. “He’s sitting on your lap while you’re being interviewed by the police.”
“That’s not a crime. Hell, it’s not even public indecency,” Mal comments.
“No, but who better to get revenge for Rory than his boyfriend?”
“If you’re going to accuse him, present your evidence.”
“We’re not ready to accuse him of anything,” Rebecca cuts back in. “Would you be able to provide us with your alibis for these dates and times?” She hands me a piece of paper with dates on it.
Mal snatches the paper and crosses his arms. His glare says we are done with this interrogation. “We will.”
Jason wants to stand up to Mal, but Rebecca grabs his arm and thanks us for our time as they leave my office.
“Asshole,” Mal grumbles, and I turn on my camera feed to the lobby and elevator.
As soon as the doors shut, Jason snaps.“What the hell was that?”
“I was trying to stop you from getting charged with harassment.”
“Rory was literally sitting on the man’s lap.”He runs his fingers through his hair in frustration, and Rory laughs.
“He looks like a hedgehog.”
