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The fear was never-ending.
I nodded to the receptionist behind the counter at Judge Waterford’s office. “Is he in?”
“Yes, he’s in his office. I’ll tell him you’re?—”
“Don’t bother,” I chimed in, walking back there myself.
“Sir! Let me?—”
I waved her off, opening his door instead. He immediately looked up, jerking back. The man was all work and no play. Nobody would believe the beloved family man and father of four children was as corrupt as they came. He got paid millions by the families of high-profile criminals to overturn the jury’s convictions. Letting murderers, drug dealers, and every villain between walk away free and clear.
It wasn’t about the money, though, at least not for him. Everyone thought money was the root of all evil, but it wasn’t. It was power, and this motherfucker got off on knowing he was untouchable.
Trust me, he made sure of it.
My silence was a far greater reward in the long run. It only benefited me.
“To what do I owe the honor of your presence?” he asked, leaning back in his leather chair.
I shut the door behind me and sat in the chair in front of his desk. “I’m here to call in my favor.”
I helped him nail a few cases, and he was my last resort.
He nodded. “Is it legal?”
“When has that ever mattered?”
He fell forward, placing his arms on his desk. “I guess not.”
“I wouldn’t be here unless it was life-and-death.”
“Sounds serious. Does this have to do with the shoot-out on Richardson the other night?”
“Something like that.”
He sighed deeply.
“I need your help finding someone, but all I have is her first name and the name she DJs under. My men can’t find her, so I need you to.”
“Why does this sound like you’re asking me to get involved with a kidnapping?”
“’Cause you are.”
He smiled, big and wide. “That’s what I like about you, Jameson. You never let your guard down, not even for a second.”
“What can I say? I want to be just like you when I grow up.”
“Back to the girl, you think you know, or you know?”
“I know,” I sternly stated the truth, cocking my head to the side.
“Then it’s safe to assume she’s important to you.”
I nodded.
Then I told him everything, including what was going on with the son of a bitch who was trying to take me out.
“Let me see what I can do,” he quickly stated.
