Her cell phone rang. Too fast to be Hal.
Jane noted the name and swallowed a groan. “Agent Cannon. Yes, ma’am?”
SSA Grimshaw answered, “Jane, I need you in ASAC Haversham’s office. Senator and Mrs. Scott have some questions we need answered ASAP.”
“I was getting more evidence I think will help with his murder, ma’am.”
“I don’t care. You can get back to that after our talk. Make haste.”
The phone went silent.
Teri pretended she hadn’t been overhearing everything. “I’ll keep combing social media for anything I can find on the murder of ASAC Scott.”
“Actually, I’d like you to go back to Castle Capital and the Hartes. Find out what you can for me on who else is invested in Castle Capital. There’s something there.”
“Will do. I’ll be here when you need me.”
Jane put a hand on Teri’s shoulder and squeezed. “I know. Thanks, Teri.”
“Good luck.”
Jane was going to need it.
Chapter 43
Senator Ronald Scottwas what Matthew would have looked like in another thirty years. Tall and distinguished, he wore his authority like he wore his designer suit, appearing expensive, charismatic, and above all, dignified.
Belinda, his wife, wore her grief with an exquisite, almost painful beauty. Her pale hair and makeup were flawless, her dress and heels both flattering yet staid enough to not look as if she’d put effort into her looks.
Jane had no doubt the couple loved their son, but how much of a burden did they feel about what had happened to Matthew? Were they to blame in any way?
She met her boss and ASAC Haversham in Haversham’s office, where the Scotts were seated on the couch together, holding hands. Haversham sat in one of the chairs across from them. Grimshaw sat in the other. To Jane’s relief, the SAC was nowhere in sight.
She had enough to deal with just handling the Scotts and her bosses. Jane didn’t need the big man in charge hovering over her as well.
“Apologies for my delay,” Jane said as she entered the room after a brief knock. “I was downstairs looking into some things.”
Haversham stood. “Agent Cannon, please come in. Senator and Mrs. Scott are here to get an update on where we are with the case.”
Considering it had not yet been twenty-four hours since Matthew’s death, they were hoping for a miracle.
The senator stood when she entered and reached out a hand. She shook it then leaned down to take Mrs. Scott’s hand as well and found the woman’s grip surprisingly firm.
“Senator, ma’am.” Jane nodded in respect. “I’m so sorry for what’s happened. Matthew was an amazing boss and dedicated agent.”
Senator Scott nodded stiffly and sat.
She had to add, “And a genuinely good person.”
His mother broke down in tears once more, and it was all Jane could do to hold it together. “Thank you for saying that,” Belinda said through a watery smile. “He spoke highly of you, Jane.”
That was news to her.
“He liked you very much,” Senator Scott said, his voice deeper than Matthew’s, but their inflections were similar.
“And I liked him.” Jane cleared her throat. “He never shied from the truth.” She did her best to not appear as if studying the Scotts for guilt.
In any case, she saw nothing but sadness.
