Deadly Secrets by Talty Jen

Author:Talty, Jen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: JT Books
Published: 2016-12-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“WHAT DID YOU FIND OUT FROM THE FBI?” Jared asked.

“They’re looking into Holland,” Reese said, “but they won’t fill me in. Something about how it’s not a State matter.”

“My contact at the State Attorney’s Office,” Stacey said. “She has a different perspective. They tried to build a case against Holland a few years ago and came up way short, but he’s always on their radar.”

“Who is your contact?” Jared asked.

“A classmate from undergrad,” Stacey said. “Her name is Bethany Ingrid, and she’s sending us everything she can, which isn’t much. I’ve been able to pull tons of information about Holland and his employee, Terry. It’s all printing now. I’ll share it when it’s done.”

“Wow,” Reese said. “The little girl has contacts. Impressive.”

“You don’t want to be pushing my buttons,” Stacey said. “I know all about your little wife, and I think Frank over there should have done more than split your lip.”

“This is not the place,” Jared said. “I don’t want any personal crap brought in here. It happens again, someone will be taking a long leave, got it?”

“Yes, sir,” Stacey said.

“Frank?” Jared asked. “I’m good.”

Reese nodded. He knew Frank was still pissed, but he also knew that Patty had given him the entire story. Not all was forgiven, but the emotions were less raw, and they agreed to put any personal shit on hold until all this stuff had been cleared up.

“That’s really weird,” Stacey said as she compiled some of the paperwork Jared’s secretary had brought her.

“What?” Jared asked.

“Nothing, just that Reese sort of looks like Holland. The chin is the same. So are the eyes, well the color, not so much the shape.”

“No, I don’t,” Reese said, but Stacey held up the picture and the resemblance floored him. It was subtle, but it was there. “I guess I do.” He looked between the two pictures, noting the similarities, then focused on the differences.

“Everyone has a twin,” Stacey said. “I’m always told I look like Kelly Ripa.”

“You do,” Reese said. For some reason, that knowledge made him feel better.

“Let’s get back on track,” Jared said. “So Terry had been picked up a few times, but never convicted. What were the charges, and how did they get dropped so quickly?”

“Robbery, first degree,” Reese said. “And it looks like a high-priced attorney got all the charges dropped each time.”

“Who’s the attorney?” Jared asked.

“Someone at Baker, Wolowitz, Ramond, and Healy,” Reese said. “A large firm out of New York City, with a satellite office in Albany.”

“That’s the firm that Doug’s wife works for,” Stacey said.

“Can you ask her about Terry, and why their firm handled it?” Reese asked.

“Not sure she’ll tell me anything.”

“Go in uniform,” Jared said. “Make it seem official.”

“I’m not going to scare her, but I’ll see what I can find out.”

“So, I’ve got a question,” Frank said. “Why is someone like Holland using a local attorney for the Heritage Inn deal? I’m sure he’s got some big, fancy lawyer that handles all this for him on other projects.

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