Chapter 14 - The Accident That Wasn't
Mara stared at Grant in absolute horror, realizing he had just confessed to his brother's attempted murder out loud on a public sidewalk.
She hadn't turned on her phone's audio recorder, but Sarah Jenkins's private investigator was parked fifty feet away with a professional directional microphone.
"You just confessed," Mara whispered, a victorious smile breaking through her fear.
Grant’s face went pale as he realized the fatal tactical error he had just made in his arrogance.
Before Grant could lunge forward to grab her, a police cruiser rounded the corner with lights flashing.
"Keep away from her, Mr. Ashford!" the officer shouted over the loudspeaker, stepping out of the cruiser with his hand on his holster.
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Grant froze, glaring at Mara with pure, unadulterated venom in his dark eyes.
"This isn't over, Mara," Grant snarled, stepping back into his Maybach before the car sped away into the Austin night.
