Chapter 11
Marcus dropped his hands from the iron bars, stumbling backward until he hit the cold concrete wall.
"RICO charges...?" Marcus whispered, his brain struggling to comprehend the severity of his situation.
"That means... we can't hire private counsel?"
"The court has appointed me to represent you for your initial arraignment at eight AM," the lawyer confirmed.
Over in her cell, Chloe stood up and screamed at the lawyer through the reinforced mesh screen.
"I am a victim here!" Chloe shrieked, her long wavy brown hair sticking to her wet face.
"Marcus told me he was divorced! He told me the ruby brooch was a gift from his grandmother!"
"I didn't steal anything from that evil woman!"
The lawyer turned to look at Chloe, pulling a printed copy of her arrest report from his folder.
"Miss Davis, the federal prosecutors have text messages from your phone discussing the pawn value of the ruby," the lawyer noted.
"Along with recorded phone calls where you suggested hiding Mrs. Vance's medical records."
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"They are charging you as a co-conspirator in the grand larceny indictment."
Chloe dropped back onto the wooden bench, clutching her stomach as if she were going to be sick.
