Chapter 69
Author: fizzy
last update2024-01-05 22:27:46

"Me?" The man placed a finger on his chest asking if he was the one.

"Yes, you" We have some things to discuss

The man retraced his steps and stood as he was before.

"Do you mind explaining what transpired earlier?".

"I don't know what you mean sir," the man said quietly.

"You don't know or you don't want to say, it seems to me like you will want to spend the rest of your life in jail".

The man looked up quickly, "I don't know what you speak of Sir, please let me know what this is about".

Jake raked his hand through his hair, he was getting tired of all this setup and conspiracy around him, he looked at the man, he was of very small build and quite old.

"Follow me," he told the man and they went back to the office together, he signaled to Jake who played the video and the man watched how he released Shane.

There was no escaping for him now as it dawned on him that he had been caught.

"They made me do it, Sir, they offered me a lot of money and I couldn't refuse".

"Who did?", Jake ask
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