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“Len, my theory that Marc and Paul colluded is speculative This thought occurred to me when Marc told his new and i to hi, I have to ask Is his whole story a lie?”

Len looked perturbed, but he was hanging in with her

Yuki said, “In suot a witness with a history of extortion I can’t prove that Marc was untruthful, but I’ his veracity As for the defendant, her testi”

“Heartbreaking as in good acting? Or heartbreaking, she’s been framed?”

Yuki shrugged “I’m on the fence I want some evidence before we ditch”

The prosecution had a legal obligation to withdraw charges if the case against Briana Hill rong If Yuki proceeded without confidence in the defendant’s guilt, she could get disbarred

She said, “I need to talk to Yates again If he changes his story, says he o back to Marc and squeeze him until he yelps

“Can you ask Rathburn for a continuance?”

“I’ll give it a shot,” Len said

Parisi used Toni’s desk phone and called Judge Rathburn In twenty-five words or less he explained the new situation to the judge, who agreed to recess court until to

“It’s a gift,” Parisi said to Yuki “Make the most of it”

CHAPTER 91

AS YUKI HEADED toward her office, she phoned Arthur and left hi that court was adjourned until otten back to her desk when her phone rang

She said into the mouthpiece, “Art?”

“It’s Cindy”