Facade of Love (Yvette Scott and Idris Young) novel Chapter 267

Chapter 267 Lending a Hand 

I furrowed my brow, thinking. Idris had found evidence, and so had Charlie. Was that not a little too convenient? 

When I stayed quiet, Officer Jackson seemed unsure for a second before asking, “Ms. Scott, do you know this Charlie guy well?” 

1 shook my head. “Not really, I’ve only met him a couple of times. You’ve asked me that before, Officer Jackson.” 

He chuckled. “My memory is not what it used to be. I’m getting old, I guess.” 

I looked at him, puzzled. “Is there something up with Mr. Yates, Officer Jackson?” 

He shook his head. “It’s hard to tell. I had someone dig around in Silvana for info, but it’s all pretty weird. People there say Charlie has always been this big mystery. Even though he’s loaded, like billionaire loaded, he has never been one for the spotlight, hardly ever mingling with folks. But once he hit our shores, he turned over a new leaf and started rubbing shoulders with Lake City’s elite, never shying away from the press either.” 

Listening to him, I blurted out, “So, what’s been going on lately?” What I really wanted to know was, had Charlie gone public with everything? 

Officer Jackson took a beat before answering, “He threw a press conference and dropped a bomb, announcing he’s setting up here and has chosen Scott Corporation as his first big play. Right there, in front of everyone, he vouched for you, said he did not think you had it in you to hurt a fly, let alone commit murder. He even spilled the beans about how he and Inch stepped in to save your skin by stashing the body. Then, he just up and confessed to hiding the body himself, worried you would get dragged into the mess.” 

“What?” I was floored, totally lost for words. 

He had actually owned up to hiding the body in front of the whole press? What on earth was he thinking? 

My eyes must have looked like saucers because Officer Jackson gave me a knowing look and said, “That’s exactly why I was asking how tight you and Charlie are. For him to stick his neck out for you like that, especially when he’s got big plans back home, is a big deal.” 

I bit my lip. I did not need Officer Jackson to spell it out for me. Charlie was a big shot in the business world, and if he is looking to make moves here, he has got to keep his reputation shiny. It is as though he is a knight who tossed his shield away before the battle even started. I took a deep breath and faced Officer Jackson. “I honestly don’t know why he would go to bat for me. We are not that close… not close enough for him to take a hit like that.” 

Officer Jackson gave a nod, not pushing any further. He could see I was feeling a bit better, so he leaned in and said, “Ms. Scott, there’s something else I need to ask you.” 

I perked up and urged him on. “Officer Jackson, just lay it out. No need for formalities. You have had my back these past few weeks. Without you, I probably would be in a world of trouble.