Chapter 4 - The Pianist Leaves Too Quickly
The man near the orchestra wore formal black but never touched an
instrument.
The moment Celeste looked at him, he headed toward a service exit.
Richard signaled security.
The man ran.
He was caught near the loading dock carrying a blue leather notebook
beneath his jacket.
Emma opened it.
Donor names. Dates. Account numbers.
Beside many transfers were the initials C.H.
Celeste Harrington.
But beside the largest transfers were two different letters.
R.V.
Richard stared.
Celeste smiled.
“Still feeling heroic, Commissioner?”
Emma looked at him.
His initials were also R.V.
Richard did not defend himself.
“Take the ledger into evidence.”
Celeste laughed again.
“You should ask him where the foundation’s first missing million went.”
Richard’s expression changed.
May you like
Emma realized the man who had protected her might also be connected to
the crime.
