Chapter 11
Phoebe sprang to her feet, slamming her fists against the cold metal bars of the cell.
"I want to talk to Christian right now!" Phoebe screamed hysterically. "Tell him to drop these charges!"
"He won't even take my calls," the lawyer sighed, wiping sweat from his forehead. "He has federal prosecutors reviewing every single tax return your father filed in the last decade."
Meanwhile, Christian was sitting in Sarah's modest suburban kitchen, drinking black coffee across from the brave sheriff.
"The federal investigators found evidence linking Arthur Sterling to illegal municipal land grabs," Christian informed her calmly.
"Your department's jurisdiction is about to expand significantly, Sarah."
Sarah looked down at her badge resting on the kitchen table, tracing her finger over the polished silver star.
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"For years, the Sterling family owned every politician and judge in this county," Sarah said quietly.
"I never thought I'd see the day they were held accountable."
