Innocent Intent by K.C. Mills

Author:K.C. Mills
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Odyssey Media
Published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Back at the station, Davis decided to give an update. He was about to explore his one lead, learn more about Williams, and gain more insight into who wanted him dead.

“Captain . . .” When Davis knocked, Captain Jones lifted his head and waved Davis into his office.

“You here to tell me why the hell you were down at Police Palace pissing off Chief Trent?”

That was fast.

“I had questions.”

“About a case that doesn’t have squat to do with the one you’re working. I get that you’re new, but you have to know better than pissing off the guys that make the final call on whether or not you keep your job.”

Davis shrugged nonchalantly from just inside the captain’s doorway. “Being liked isn’t a quality of me doing my job. If Chief Trent prefers his detectives to half-ass with cases, then maybe his job should be in question.”

“Cute, Davis. If you want to go on a suicide mission, that’s on you, but leave the rest of us out of it. Stay the hell away from Trent and that case. It has nothing to do with what you’re working on.”

“Technically, it does.”

Captain’s face went hard. “How so?”

“Williams had a flash drive with information about the Arnold case on it. It was in the safe deposit box.”

“How the hell did he get that, and why am I just now finding out?”

“Cassidy. She has a copy of the case file at her house. There were handwritten notes and questions regarding the case, things she was concerned about years later. If she somehow mishandled the case, then Williams was likely considering blackmailing her.”

“You saying that’s her motive?”

“Could be. Many careers were fast-tracked, thanks to the outcome of that case. APD put an end to a national manhunt for a serial rapist. The case got a lot of press. If word got out that Cassidy was second-guessing . . .”

“You ask her about it?” Davis noticed something in his eyes.

“I did.”

“And?”

“I don’t think she killed the guy because of it.”

I don’t think she killed him at all.

“Then leave it alone. You go digging into that case, and you’ll make a lot of enemies.”

“Like Chief? Did you know he had an intimate relationship with Cassidy while they were on the case? You were only a sergeant back then, but—”

“Of course, I knew. I know everything that goes on under my roof. Past and present.”

“And you didn’t have a problem with it?”

“What I have a problem with is why you’re so concerned about the two of them. Should I consider this a problem?”

Davis smirked. “Not at all, Captain. Just doing my job as thoroughly as possible. Had a lead, followed it, and nothing panned out.”

“Then what do you have? I’m beginning to wonder if I made a wrong move handing this case over to you. No new evidence. No current suspects other than Cassidy. Not a damn thing getting us any closer to the finish line.”

“I have a lead—someone who can potentially give more insight on Williams. The guy is an utter mystery.

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