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“The an, using the statement meticulously prepared by his senior aide “With the very visible failure of the investigation into the brutal deaths of three wo to incite a witch-hunt As chief of police, I’et”

“Chief Simpson” Not by the flicker of an eyelash did Corave, his eyes soardless of the motive, it will be necessary for you to explain the discrepancy in your books”

Simpson sat frozen while one of his attorneys leaned over and murmured in his ear

“I have not admitted to any discrepancy If one exists, I’m unaware of it”

“Unaware, Chief Simpson, of more than two million dollars?”

“I’ve already contactedfirm Obviously, if there is a mistake of some nature, it was made by them”

“Will you confirht nine one one two seven, four ninety-nine is yours?”

After another brief consultation, Sihten the noose

Whitney glanced at Eve They’d agreed the account was an IRS matter All they’d wanted was for Simpson to confirm

“Will you explain, Chief Simpson, the withdrawal of one hundred thousand dollars, in twenty-five thousand dollar incre the past year?”

Sied at the knot of his tie “I see no reason to explain how I spend my money, Lieutenant Dallas”

“Then perhaps you can explain how it is those same amounts were listed by Sharon DeBlass and accredited to you”

“I don’t knohat you’re talking about”

“We have evidence that you paid to Sharon DeBlass one hundred thousand dollars, in twenty-five thousand dollar increments in one year’s period” Eve waited a beat “That’s quite a large amount between casual acquaintances”

“I have nothing to say on the matter”