An Act of Redemption: Order & Chaos Book 3 by Wolfe Samantha

Author:Wolfe, Samantha [Wolfe, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-12-26T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Ford

"I swear the two of you are going to give me high blood pressure," Gareth's voice said in a low angry growl through the speaker on my phone. Jen just told him that she went to see Bennett. "Do either of you intend to listen to anything I fucking say, or are you trying to piss me off?"

"We're not trying to piss you off," I said in a deep rumble that was laced with irritation. "But I can't help starting to feel like we're spinning our wheels here. Something needs to happen."

"Are you going to go after Bennett now, Ford?" he asked irately. "Why don't you go down to the Bennett Corporation too and try to assault the guy? That should fucking help your case," he said sarcastically.

I glanced at Jen across the kitchen table where my phone was sitting between us with a sheepish expression. I'd have done exactly that if she hadn't stopped me. She grimaced and picked up her coffee mug to take a sip.

"I'm on the edge here, Gareth," I said as I frowned. "This situation is getting out of hand, and I'm really struggling. I need you to do something. I feel like we're just sitting here waiting for the ax to drop while you pussyfoot around."

"You think I'm not doing anything?" Gareth asked bitingly. "This is a felony rape charge, Ford. You could go to prison. Do you want me just to wing it, or do you want me to do my job and get you out of this? I can't magically fabricate evidence to exonerate you. My investigator has to find it, and it takes time. If you don't trust me, this won't work."

"You don't need to remind me of what's at stake here," I replied in a clipped voice. "I'm well aware of that, since it's plastered on TV and in the newspaper for everyone to see. Every day, every moment, this nightmare is chipping away at my life. How long until I have nothing left? I don't have a lot of time here, Gareth."

"Do you think I can just fix this overnight?" Gareth asked wearily. "This is the court system, Ford. Nothing happens in a hurry."

"Even if Carter basically admitted to it, and is trying to blackmail me again?" Jen asked worriedly. "Can't you use that somehow?"

There was a long pregnant pause before Gareth spoke again. "Tell me exactly what happened and everything he said, word-for-word."

Jen proceeded to tell Gareth what happened in detail. The things that bastard said to her had me fuming immediately. He was taunting her and toying with her. He really was a psychopathic monster. There was no doubt in my mind anymore. The idea of assaulting him was starting to sound like a viable option again. When she finished I was barely containing myself. I longed to put my fist through his face.

"Hmm..." Gareth sounded thoughtful when Jenny finished. "Bennett is one arrogant piece of work, and that's saying something coming from me," he said with self-deprecatingly humor.

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