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Rochelle tried not to look at Zach directly, because then she wouldn’t be able to do her job and would probably break out in tears and start apologizing for not having believed him

She’d been in a room next door with Xavier, who stood beside her now, and listened in on the whole conversation She’d heard each and every condeh, there was still the testi Emily’s accomplice

"It’s over, Miss Grover"

"You’ll never be able to prove this!" Miss Grover pointed to the actor "I’ve never seen this h-pitched sound of her voice suggested that she kneell enough that she was lying

The actor huffed and pointed to her "She paid me" He lifted his chin in Zach’s direction "She clai on you I didn’t know… Will I get in trouble with the police now?"

"As I told you already, I’ll et the best attorney out there I’ll pay for it," Zach answered

Rochelle nodded to the actor "That won’t be necessary If you turn state’s evidence, I’llyou have to helpwill happen to you"

"Convict…" Resignation was evident when Emily Grover uttered the word Finally she seemed to understand what kind of trouble she was in, and that she couldn’t fool anybody any longer

Rochelle let her gaze sweep over her Had she really wanted Zach so et hio to win back Zach’s affection? She felt disappointh to fight against the overwhelainst him He probably hated her for that After all, on the phone he’d said that after today he’d never bother her again His words had a finality to them He didn’t want to see her anymore

Rochelle felt that she could barely keep on her feet any longer She turned to Xavier During the drive here she’d gotten the impression that he was a man who could be relied upon

"Xavier, would you accompany Miss Grover and et a warrant for her arrest?"

"Warrant for asped