Shakespeare Under Cover by Erin Wade

Author:Erin Wade
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Self Published
Published: 2019-02-10T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

Peyton perused her file one more time. She felt confident she had enough evidence with Paula’s statement and Trent’s DNA match to get the district attorney to file charges against Bob Radford, providing Chancellor O’Brien the opening she needed to start interviewing for a new athletic director.

“Are you ready to do this?” She smiled confidently at Paula as she slipped the file into her briefcase and stood.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” Paula said.

They chatted about mundane things as Peyton drove to the DA’s office. She pulled the car into a reserved parking space in front of the building that housed the offices of the district attorney and the cubbyholes of the public defenders.

“This could get rough,” Peyton told Paula one more time. “It’s not too late to change your mind.”

“I want the bastard to pay for what he did to me and scores of other women seeking a college degree.” Paula opened her car door. “Let’s get this over with.”

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District Attorney Beverly Barnes was ecstatic over the evidence and statements Peyton had compiled. “You have no idea how many women have sought justice over this arrogant asshole’s behavior,” she said. “I’d like nothing more than to put him behind bars for twenty years. He thinks he’s untouchable. With this file I’ll have my hands all over him, especially around his throat.

“I’ll get a warrant for his arrest and pick him up today. By Friday, he’ll be someone’s girlfriend in the county jail. Give him a taste of his own medicine.”

“You know he’ll come at you with a bevy of attorneys,” Peyton warned.

“Will the college stand behind him with their legal department?”

“I’m fairly certain I can convince Chancellor O’Brien to take a hands-off approach to this.”

“She’s a sharp cookie,” Barnes said. “I’ve met her on several occasions at various functions. I’ve always been impressed with her. I’m sure she will steer the university away from this.”

Peyton agreed. “It’s a nasty business.”

AD Barnes personally managed the arrest of Radford, timing it so he was picked up at seven in the evening at his home.

The arrest happened after the normal day’s news cycle had completed and attorneys had gone home. Picking Radford up from his home avoided a scene on campus and forced him to spend the night in jail before his attorneys could arrange bail. By noon he was out of jail and storming into Chancellor O’Brien’s office.

“You’re responsible for this,” he said, shrieking like a wounded banshee. “You’ve been after my job from day one.”

Agent Peyton King arrived at the office shortly after Radford. “You need to leave, Coach,” Peyton suggested politely.

“I don’t need to leave, and I don’t need to take orders from you,” Radford stormed. “You’re just her lap dog.”

“I’m going to do you a favor,” Peyton said. “I’m going to count to three. If you haven’t left this office by the time I reach three, I’m arresting your butt again. Of course, you probably enjoyed being in jail with all those big, burly men. One!”

Radford took a step backward toward the door.

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