Chapter 21 The Bait

• The plan was dangerous, but it was their only option. Valerie sat in the back of Gerald's car as they drove toward the Meridian Club, where Harold was waiting for her "surrender" meeting.
• Xavier stayed back in the warehouse, monitoring their communications through earpieces Gerald had provided.
• "Remember," Gerald said quietly, "we need him to explicitly admit his role in planting the evidence. General statements about helping won't be enough for prosecutor Santos."