“Esquire Steward specializes in criminal cases. He’s experienced. I don’t have anything to worry about,” I said calmly.

The chain of evidence was already complete. I believed the law had its net spread wide, and Maverick would get the punishment he deserved.

Thinking about how Giovanni had been introduced to me by Sean, I thanked him again. “Mr. Walker, you’ve had to put in so much effort for me lately. In the future, I’ll work hard and do what’s ...