Cypher hesitated. “Four years ago, there was an out of state case. This guy attacked two girls, killed one, the other got away and testified in court. He was sentenced to life. Two years ago, after being heavily advocated by some innocence project, he was granted a new trial due to lack of representation in his first. They claim he was falsely accused and innocent. Wrong place, wrong time.”
Gent snorted. “He’s either a very lucky or unlucky bastard.”
“What does that have to do with the librarian?” Ace asked.
Cypher hiked his brows. “It’s her father.”
The room was drowned in silence.
“Her dad?” Cross shared a look with Ace.
Cypher slowly nodded. “And from what I got, she is his biggest advocate. She’s done a lot of the leg work on getting him a new trial.”
Cue folded his arms. “So he’s innocent?”
Cypher shrugged. “She thinks he is.”
Interesting.
There was a knock on the door. It had been ten minutes, and he knew who was on the other side.
“Thought bringing Penny in and getting more of a personal feel might give us a better idea of what we’re looking at.”
“Why the hell do we care?”
“Because according to Penny, she’s taken a liking to Hyde and Jekyll. More so than any other inmates. I’m thinking that’s why Jekyll wanted me to look into her. He’s always been suspicious and usually never wrong.”
It was true. The brother had a keen sense of knowing when a situation didn’t feel right and when someone was lying.
Ace lifted his hand, gesturing toward the door. “Bring her in.”
Cypher opened the door, and Penny walked inside. There were no greetings or pleasantries from either side.
“I find it ironic.” She stopped at the edge of the table, eyed the brothers, and her gaze landed on Ace. “You won’t give me any info, but you’ll gladly take mine.”
“We got what Jekyll asked for.” Ace said.
“Then why am I here?” She rolled her eyes.
“Cypher said you’ve done some of your own investigating. We’re willing to trade intel,” Ace said.
Penny smirked. “Is that right? So generous of you, Ace.”
“I try.” Ace sighed. “What do you got?”
Penny opened her mouth to speak, but a chuckle from the opposite end of the table got everyone’s attention.
“She making a play for your man, Pen? You worried?” Oak taunted.
Penny scoffed, and her eyes darkened. “She can try, Oak. But it’s not in her best interest.”
“You sound jealous.” Oak smirked.
“Do I?” She smiled. “You sound like an asshole.”
Cross dragged his hand down his face.Both of you, please shut the fuck up.
“What do you got?” Ace narrowed his gaze at Oak. It was a clear warning to keep quiet.
