Page 96 of Dial L for Lawyer
"We're not going to court. We're going to bury Maya Bolton without ever setting foot in front of a judge."
His penthouse feels different when I'm moving in, even temporarily. I stand in his bedroom with my bag, suddenly unsure where to put things.
"Top two drawers," Caleb says from behind me. "Already cleared them out."
“What if I’d said no?”
“Then they’d sit empty.”
"When did you do this?"
"Sometime between that first night and now. Figured you'd need them eventually."
"You were that sure I'd end up here?"
"I was that sure I'd convince you." He wraps his arms around me from behind. "Plus, your apartment is a security nightmare. One deadbolt? In this city?"
"Not everyone has a doorman and private elevator."
"You do now." He kisses my neck. "For as long as you need."
My phone buzzes.
Logan:
Team meeting in 20. Found something huge.
"Looks like you're heading back to the office," I say.
"You are too. I want you where I can see you until this is sorted."
Logan's commandeered the conference room at Mercer Capital, turning it into what looks like his mission control.Multiple laptops, external drives, and whiteboards covered with notes and scrawl.
"Tell me you have good news," Caleb says.
"Better than good." Logan spins a laptop toward us. "I found Maya's accomplice."
On the screen is an employee ID:Kiernan Webb, IT Support Specialist, Level 2.
"Who?" I ask.
"Nobody. That's the point." Logan pulls up another screen. "Kiernan Webb started at Luminous eight months ago. Clean background check, solid references. But here's where it gets interesting."
He shows us a series of text messages.
Maya:
Can't wait to see you tonight baby
Kiernan:
You sure no one knows?
Maya:
I told you, it's our secret. Just a little longer and we can go public
Kiernan:
