Facade of Love

Chatper 267

Chapter 267 Lending a Hand

I furrowed my brow, thinking. Idris had found evidence, and so had Charlie. Was that not a little too convenient?

When I stayed quiet, Officer Jackson seemed unsure for a second before asking, “Ms. Scott, do you know this Charlie guy well?”

1 shook my head. “Not really, I’ve only met him a couple of times. You’ve asked me that before, Officer Jackson.”

He chuckled. “My memory is not what it used to be. I’m getting old, I guess.”

I looked at him, puzzled. “Is there something up with Mr. Yates, Officer Jackson?”

dig around in Silvana for info, but it’s all pretty weird. People there say Charlie has always been this big mystery. Even though he’s loaded, like billionaire loaded, he has never been one for the spotlight, hardly ever mingling with folks. But once he hit our shores, he turned over a new leaf and started rubbing shoulders

to him, I blurted out, “So, what’s been going on lately?” What I really wanted to know was, had

Jackson took a beat before answering, “He threw a press conference and dropped a bomb, announcing he’s setting up here and has chosen Scott Corporation as his first big play. Right there, in front of everyone, he vouched for you, said he did not think you had it in you to

floored, totally lost

had actually owned up to hiding the body in front of

like saucers because Officer Jackson gave me a knowing look and said, “That’s exactly why I was asking how tight you and Charlie are. For him to stick his neck out for you like that, especially when he’s

was a big shot in the business world, and if he is looking to make moves here, he has got to keep his reputation shiny. It is as though he is a knight who tossed his shield away before the battle even started. I took a deep breath and faced Officer Jackson. “I honestly don’t know why he would go to bat for me. We are not that close…

I was feeling a bit better, so he leaned in and said, “Ms. Scott, there’s something else I need to ask

it out. No need for formalities. You have had my back these past few weeks. Without you, I probably would be in a

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