CHAPTER 88

Adrian pressed play on the tape recorder, and everyone listened in as two unmistakable voices echoed through the speaker.

FLASHBACK TO EARLIER THAT DAY

Adrian had just returned from visiting his mother at the hospital, when Jonah Leigh called him with information regarding the instructions Adrian had given him.

“Good morning, young master.” Jonah greeted respectfully. “I’ve been able to reach out to the police officer who will facilitate Vincent Davies’s release. He assured me that Mr. Vincent would be released before the day ends.”

Adrian nodded, a small smile playing at the corner of his lips. “That’s good, Jonah. What about the evidence I asked you to find against Thomas Hardy and his partner?”

“I was also able to get it, young master.” Jonah replied curtly and began explaining. “I hired a private investigator to keep an eye on Thomas Hardy, and they discovered he had frequently been in contact with a particular someone, whom he also met with at a restaurant yesterday. My priv