The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 155

"Piper's trial starts next Monday. You won't find the evidence you're looking for with Lyle."

York seamlessly shifted away from their previous conversation.

Pulled from her heavy emotions, Madeline finally snapped back to reality.

"Is Prosecutor Yates worried I'm going to ruin his case?"

"If I were scared, I wouldn't be sitting in this position."

York scoffed lightly.

"Madeline, I don't lose. In my courtroom, anyone who is innocent gets the justice they deserve."

He spoke with arrogant, unshakeable confidence.

Madeline stayed silent, lowering her eyes.

"That's your perspective. I only trust the evidence I can hold in my hands."

"I didn't realize Ms. Monroe was still so naive." York rested one hand on the steering wheel and casually tossed a manila folder into her lap.

Madeline reflexively caught it.

She opened it to find a stack of local crime clippings.

"Ms. Monroe, if I hadn't played the good Samaritan tonight, you would have been the headline in tomorrow's edition."

So that was the reality.

Madeline finally understood why Piper's father had been so relentlessly hostile.

And why Piper was being prosecuted so ruthlessly.

Someone who knew a secret they shouldn't was safest when stripped of their freedom and their voice.

She neatly tucked the folder away.

But why was York hinting at all of this?

"What do you want?"

Knowing York as well as she did, it was time for him to collect his payment.

Right on cue, York smiled.

"Ms. Monroe, I love how sharp you are. I do have a plan, and I'm just waiting for your approval."

"Ms. Monroe," York reached out, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, speaking in a lazy drawl. "If you go back on your word, I'll assume you have ulterior motives for me and you're feeling guilty."

"Reverse psychology won't work on me."