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. James raked his hand over his head. I need to get inside.Dig up some proof.I triedfor a warrant but the damn judge probably plays golf with Steele.He said I didn t haveenough evidence to make a connection. Mark snorted. Katy and I are meeting him at his office tonight to finalize thesettlement agreement.Maybe you could come disguised as an articling student. I have a better idea, James said. Have you ever worn a wire? Chapter Twenty-Two Martha? Katy rang the doorbell of Martha s False Creek townhouse for the third time.WasMartha inside? Had Steele visited her? Was she hurt?She contemplated breaking in, but that would just add fuel to the Law Society fireafter Steele reported the conflict.She had no doubt he would report it.Once he had thesettlement agreement, he would have no reason to hold up his end of the bargain. Katherine? Katy spun around.Martha had just pulled up in front of the townhouse in a shiny, redPorsche.Porsche? How could she afford a luxury car without a job?Katy walked down the sidewalk and peered in the open window. I need to talk toyou and I couldn t get through on any of your numbers. Martha shrugged. I had them all cancelled.I m leaving town. What about the case? Martha s bitter laughter took Katy by surprise. The case? Are you serious? You wereshot.Martin is dead.I read in the paper that one of the men on the list, McIntyre, waskilled.I appreciate your dedication to the case, but come on.It s not worth it.At least notto me. But& we re so close to finding out the real reason behind your dismissal and whathappened to those men. With an exasperated sigh, Martha pushed open the door. Get in.It s dangerous outthere, even with your police tail parked a block back. Katy slid into the black leather seat. Where are we going? Martha peeled the car away from the curb. Nowhere.You want to talk, then talk.You have ten minutes before I head out of the city.I ll amuse myself by trying to loseyour escort. Katy tightened her grip on her briefcase as Martha shot through a stop sign. DidSteele visit you today? I haven t been home, Martha said. I knew Steele would come looking for me.He snot the only one.I ve got Jimmy s friends on my tail and I ve got a scary psycho copriding my ass because of my relationship with Jimmy.I just came by to see if it was safeto pick up the last of my stuff. Katy stifled a gasp. I didn t know you were with Jimmy.When you said herecommended the firm, I thought he was just a friend or an acquaintance.I heard whathappened to him.I m really sorry.No wonder you want to get away. Martha s face tightened.She took a sharp corner and headed west on Fourth Avenue. Yeah, well he knew what he was getting himself into when he started dealing again.Hewasn t a& good guy, if you know what I mean.He stole from me, cheated on me andused me.I should have left him at the beginning, but when we were together, it was sogood.He told me& he loved me. Katy gave her a sympathetic smile. I know what it s like to have your partner cheaton you.My ex had so many affairs I lost count.Each one hurt more than the last.But I didn t leave.We had two children and I didn t want them to grow up in a single-parentfamily.It wasn t until I finally got the divorce that I realized what a mistake I had made.He never really loved me.You don t hurt the people you love.Like you, I wish I d lefthim sooner. Maybe you loved him. Tears slid down Martha s plump, rosy cheeks and shedabbed at them with a tissue.Katy swallowed. Maybe I thought I did.But now I know what real love is, and thatwasn t it.Not even close. Martha pulled into the parking lot at Jericho Beach.For a few long moments they satand watched the container ships and freighters sailing into Burrard Inlet. You ve been really great, Martha said.Her eyes fixed on the beach in front of themand she took a deep breath. Better than I ever expected a lawyer to be.You went out ofyour way.You put your life on the line.You re a good person.Maybe the regulators willlisten to you. She pulled a baggie from her purse and handed it to Katy. What is it? The key to Martin s desk in the lab.He gave it to me when he gave me the list.Hisjournals are in the bottom drawer.I m pretty sure no one will have found them becausethe desk is used for storage.You ll be able to bring Steele down with the information inthose journals.Hi-Tech too. Katy s eyes widened
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