Revenge The Faces of Evil Series by Debra Webb

Author:Debra Webb
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 9781455527571
Publisher: Headline
Published: 2013-07-29T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

1.30 P.M.

Jess had the office to herself for the meeting with the Coleman sisters. As promised, Wells had coordinated lunch with Harper and Cook to discuss the similarities in the two murder cases and what they had on each so far. Hopefully Harper had something on Todd Penney’s whereabouts as well as Scott Baker’s personal life. Prescott had dropped back by the office long enough to prepare her report from this morning’s canvassing of Elliott Carson’s neighbors. Just when Jess was sure she would need to ask the detective to find someplace else to work for an hour or so, she had promptly informed Jess that she needed the rest of the afternoon off.

Now, if her luck would just hold out for the next hour, Burnett wouldn’t show up demanding an update or answers as to why she had been cavorting with Corlew. Lori had already warned her that pictures of her and Corlew in front of the Carson home had made the breaking news. Speculation as to his involvement in the investigation would soon be rampant and Burnett would not be happy. In light of his nasty break with the BPD, most likely no one in the department would be happy.

Gina and Juliette Coleman now sat in front of Jess’s desk, one looking as terrified as the other appeared determined.

‘We started hanging out as a group our freshman year,’ Juliette explained. ‘We’d known each other our whole lives and’ – she shrugged – ‘somehow we just ended up as close friends. We got the tattoos when we were seniors.’

‘Was there ever any trouble between the five of you?’ Jess asked. They were taking this from the beginning. She needed a good handle on the dynamics of the group.

Juliette shook her head. ‘Not at all. We backed each other up. We kind of made a pact that we would always be there for each other. You know, take over the world.’ She laughed, a sad, bittersweet sound. ‘We still try to get together when we can but everyone’s busy. When we do, we share photos of kids and partners. Brag about our accomplishments.’

‘I’m aware of Elliott’s and Scott’s accomplishments. What about the others?’ Juliette was a political analyst with the local CBS affiliate. Her family had major connections all the way to the White House. No wonder Burnett and Gina Coleman had clicked.

Stop, Jess. This meeting wasn’t about Burnett’s sexual conquests.

‘O’Reilly Enterprises was started by Kevin’s great-grandfather. The company owns several newspapers and magazines in the southeast, including the Birmingham News. Kevin is the CEO. Aaron’s father is an Alabama Supreme Court justice, as was his grandfather. The hope is that Aaron, who is a very successful attorney, will follow in that same path.’ Juliette looked to her sister. ‘Did I miss anything?’

Gina shook her head. ‘You covered it, sweetie.’

‘Impressive.’ The mayor and every other uppity-up would be breathing down Jess’s neck on this one. On top of that, with Carson a national celebrity figure, the case would be followed by national news.

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