Burning Embers by G K Parks

Author:G K Parks [Parks, G K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942710196
Publisher: Modus Operandi
Published: 2020-03-29T22:00:00+00:00

Twenty-two

Unlike Chef Strader, Dante Bisset wasn’t cool and collected. The second interview I watched him give was only marginally better than the first. Bisset was sweating profusely. He was freaked out, just like he had been when Asher York threw knives at him.

“Easton said he met with Dante last month for drinks. Why would Dante agree if he hates Easton?” I asked as the three of us stared through the two-way glass while Bisset’s hands were cuffed behind his back.

“I don’t know.” Voletek glanced at the clock. “But he finally admitted to driving to Easton’s and throwing the brick through the window. He even said he wanted to sabotage Easton and Sizzle.”

“But why?”

“C’mon, Parker, it’s obvious.” Renner fiddled with his phone, scrolling through some text messages before tucking the device into his pocket. “Chefs be crazy.”

“Like bitches be crazy?” My death stare did nothing to deter Renner from continuing his explanation.

“We’ve seen it with Asher York, who flipped out in the midst of his kitchen on nothing but speculation and conjecture, and with the way Strader behaved in regards to Easton. Since Bisset’s still an up and comer, he has even more to prove, hence crazier.” The phone beeped, and Renner fished it out, shot off a response, and dropped it into his jacket pocket. “Even our client isn’t that stable. He tried to brain you with a baseball bat because you entered his food truck.”

“He’s scared,” I said.

Voletek agreed. “He is, but the men in custody have admitted to making threats, breaking in to Easton’s house, attempting to sabotage Easton and his food truck, and placing the camera and tracker. The only thing they deny is setting the fire. I wouldn’t put it past any of them to have done it, even Asher York, who by all accounts seems to be uninvolved, but it is possible the fire was an accident. The experts insisted it was, and coupled with what we now know about the men terrorizing Easton, it’s possible Easton jumped to conclusions given the stress he was under at the time.”

“The stress might have been a contributing factor. Maybe Easton didn’t notice the warning signs of an electrical fire. Maybe he failed to notice the circuit breaker kept tripping, a weird smell, like something burning, charring or sparking around the outlet, or the power cord was damaged. It happens. People make mistakes, and if they are tired and stressed, they’re more likely to make even more mistakes,” Renner insisted, but I didn’t buy it. It was too easy. His explanation felt wrong.

Voletek studied my expression. “Look, Alex, now that we have two confessions, the PD has grounds to obtain multiple search warrants. We will search everywhere imaginable and everything. If there’s something to find, we will. But this is over. In the meantime, tell your client to file a couple of TROs ASAP. It’s the weekend. Strader, Bisset, and York will be held until the arraignment on Monday, so there’s nothing for Easton to worry about. He’s safe.

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