The Milburn Big Box Set
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Deciding that the best way out was to distract him, Rachel launched into her own story. It was soothing, in a way, to talk to someone who understood her frustration at the sheriff. Arthur listened intently, nodding his head occasionally and giving out regular "tsk’s" and "hmm’s."
Her mocha sat cold on the counter as she spoke, while Arthur sipped at his. Finally, when she was done, he smacked his lips and shook his head.
“So that’s it, then,” he said. “Emily’s going to get off scot-free.”
“The sheriff's to blame,” Rachel said. “He’s a boneheaded baboon if I’ve ever seen one.”
Arthur laughed. “Ah, Scott’s not bad, you know. Would you do anything different if it was your sister on the chopping block? Besides, even if he had arrested her, Emily would have gotten off.”
“Why?”
“Because Emily is married to Jay Frank. Biggest lawyer in the county, and my partner down at the law firm. Jay’s a machine. He could convince a jury to vote not guilty even if the culprit was a fox with blood on his snout and chicken feathers in his fur!”
“She might as well be called Emily the untouchable, then.” Rachel sighed. “I absolutely despise people like her. Little Ms. Perfect!”
“Oh, she’s not so perfect.” Arthur winked. “I could tell you stories about her that—”
A loud ring interrupted his sentence. As it continued, Arthur cocked his head toward the study. “Aren’t you going to get that?”
“My aunt's landline.” Rachel frowned. “But nobody I know has that number. Why wouldn’t they call my mobile phone?”
“Well, go find out. Hurry back, or I’ll finish your mocha too.” Arthur smiled.
Tossing him a derisive look over her shoulder, Rachel walked to the study. There was something harsh, almost malicious, about the way the phone blared inside that silent space.
“Hello?” Rachel waited a beat. “Hello? Who is this?”
“Your worst nightmare,” the voice on the other end answered.
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