Chapter 39

“Officer Evans, what do you mean by that?” Faye looked confused.

Timothy smirked. “I see that you’ve even got Chief Hemmington involved. The Cape Consortium really is something.”

“What are you trying to imply? We just happened to run into each other. You’re overthinking this,” Faye replied with a smile.

Timothy was nothing but annoyed. Did she think he was an idiot?

It was too much of a coincidence!

Chief Hemmington just happened to be running a spot check on his station and also happened to bump into Faye. Bowie even shook her hand voluntarily. Of course, that was supposed to imply something to Timothy.

Faye said, “Officer Evans, I’m here to bail Wilbur Penn out on a pending trial.”

“He can’t leave yet,” Timothy said coldly.

Faye frowned. “Officer Evans, do you know that Cape’s legal department has a nickname of its own?”

“What nickname?” Timothy said.

that’s just a joke. I’m sure you wouldn’t want them to take over this case though, would you? You’d be

you threatening me?” Timothy

like that.

practically grinding his teeth

experience this

a problem if he refused to let Wilbur out that day. Bowie was sure to do something about it as well,

his visit, but the message was clear enough. Timothy would be offending him if he did not let Wilbur

“Take Miss

“Of course.”

with her secretary in tow. Timothy stomped

officer came in with his

the case?” It was clear that the officer himself knew that he was treading risky water from

at once. “Of course we are. Take Shelby Seacrest to have her wounds checked and

The officer was about to leave, but Timothy stopped him again. “Run a background check on Shelby Seacrest too.

2/2

“Got it.”

fell

nothing he could do on Wilbur’s end. There was too much power there for him to do

of this if he started from Shelby’s end.

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