One and Done (Sam Johnstone Book 2) by James Chandler

Author:James Chandler [Chandler, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Severn River Publishing
Published: 2021-02-15T16:00:00+00:00

“How did it go?” Paul asked Sam after he got back from the hearing. They were passing in the hallway between their offices.

“Fine,” Sam said. “I think Judge Downs is starting to get in the swing of things. She set it at a million. I did a quick interview with the press.”

“Cash?”

“Yeah. Davonte did well. Didn’t move a muscle, kept his cool,” Sam explained. “I was happy with how he handled himself.”

“I’m glad you spoke to the press—they’ve been calling all morning,” Paul said. “I guess you can move Daniels for a modification when he gets bound over, huh?”

“Davonte says his mom will make that bond.”

“Seriously? We should’ve asked for a bigger fee!”

“That’s what I said,” Sam replied. “I don’t know whether he is full of it or not. Sharon obviously has money, but I don’t know if she’s got that much lying around. I almost worry about him getting out. I don’t think he realizes just how serious this is.”

“Well, we’ll see,” Paul said, stepping around Sam. “I gotta go see Daniels. I’ve got an easement I’m trying to get done for the Scott family. They’ve got a land-locked parcel and the other party is being dick-ish.”

“No surprise,” Sam said under his breath. He walked down to his office, dropped his briefcase, and sat down. After checking his email, he looked desultorily through his in-box. Starting the day with an initial appearance on a first-degree murder charge was going to make everything else seem unimportant, but it all paid the bills and had to be done. He was going through his correspondence when he came across an unopened envelope with no return address—only the word “PERSONAL” and his misspelled name typed in all capital letters on the front. He slit open the envelope and blew into it, then extracted the folded piece of paper and read: MR. JOHNSTON, YOU ARE A THIRD-RATE LAWYER. YOU DEFEND KILLERS! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? WE WANT TO LIVE AS WE PLEASE! WE NO EVERYTHING YOU DO AND EVERYWHERE YOU GO. WE ARE WATCHING YOU.

“Well, that’s pleasant,” Sam said. He pushed the button on his office intercom, summoning Cassie. “The least you could do if you are going to threaten me is to spell my name right.” When Cassie arrived, he asked her, “Where did this letter come from? There’s no stamp or return address on it.”

“Someone just dropped it through that old mail slot in the front door. Why? Is there a problem? I didn’t open it because it said ‘personal.’”

“You did the right thing. Nothing to worry about. Just some fan mail.” He faked a smile. “Please take these with you,” he said, handing her a stack of signed letters to mail. “And close the door, if you would.”

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