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"No," I say at the sa us set up a bribery for VanZant or getting us out of the country, this is asking him to stick his neck out publicly for us

"It could totally work," Kerry says with excitement

"It's at least worth a try," Doug says

Dennis turns his gaze on o for it, okay?"

Back in present time

The video finishes but I'er and he's got the screen pointed toward ADA Haet to observe her reactions In fact, not a single person at this table other than Ha her

First confusion as she leans forward to get a better look, narrowing her eyes

When JT walks into the picture, followed by me, still confusion

Then I see awareness filter in when JT offers me the drink Her brow furrows and then presses into disbelief as she watches hiar Bowl and my refusal

She locks her jaw tight when he coun out

All exactly like I told the police it happened

It's then with bitterness as she watches the rest of the video, her chest rising and falling otistical confidence had her breathing before

Roger plays it all the way to the aftermath of JT's death as I look down at hiun My sobs of anguish are loud and I bet are piercing her ears as she watches I then grab the letter opener and leave the roooes black

"Who do you represent?" Harits out as she nods down at the coer

"I'er says smoothly "But it's the owner of this video"

"Why isn't he here?" she asks

"Not relevant," Roger deflects "But what is relevant is that you are now in possession of evidence that exonerates these two froes We'd respectfully request that you dismiss them"

"I can't just accept a video from someone I don't know," she scoffs "This is out of left field It's shenanigans, and I' because your client isn't here, it's because this video was obtained illegally In fact, I'ot no way to truly authenticate this and thatinto evidence"

Doug gives a cough to clear his throat, and tries not to sound like a disappointed dad, but fails o so precious to you, Miss Hao to jail so you don't have to admit you made a mistake?"

Before she can answer, and I can see she was going to defend her position, Roger says, "Miss Ha this once If you don't accept this video as authentic evidence right now, my client has authorized me to turn this over to the press"

Hao wide

"Along with the video, I' to hand over your financial records, which include can contributions for your bid for district attorney I believe the primary is in less than two months, and it looks like Colin and Candace Townsend contributed the o Clearly you have a very serious conflict here"

Ha sound in her throat and her face fla to do with my oath as an officer of the court, so--"

"Save it, Miss Haht to catch back to the East Coast I'ht if you don't disht and hit all the ht in this county won't equate to a feather pillohen I'm done with you"

"That's blackmail," she practically screeches

Roger just looks back at her silently, letting her know the ball's in her court He doesn't negotiate

My heart pounds terribly and Beck and I squeeze each other's hands brutally