Page 273 of The Silent Appeal

11:49 a.m. Trina wrote:

Wouldn’t do that if I were you. That dumbfuck dancer. Turns out her family are alive, American, and rich as fuck. She fed us shit about her background just to get the job. Her fam are kicking off.

11:59 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Does anyone in my life tell the fucking truth? Don’t contact me again, I have to find a place to rent and get legal advice.

To: Nicky-Rose Dearing

From: Eduardo Jimez

Date: December 2, 2024

Subject: Twin Star Entertainment Ltd

Dear Ms. Dearing,

Further to our chat yesterday, I have made enquiries regarding your contract and position at Twin Star Entertainment Ltd.

Whatever you may have been told, when the company was set up in 2014, you were not listed as a director. No shares were issued in your name and, as far as I can determine, there is only one healthcare and pension plan set up through the payment systems and that is in the name of Katrina Neale. Do you have anything in writing stating that any of the above were actioned back then, or since?

If there is no paperwork, then I’m afraid there is nothing you can do to recoup monies “lost,” as verbal promises are not legally binding.

Yours sincerely,

Eduardo Jimez

Jimez International Law, Bridgetown

Message exchange between Nicky-Rose Dearing and Trina Neale on December 30, 2024:

12:17 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

I’ve never trusted anyone like I trusted you. But you lied to me from day one.

12:24 p.m. Trina wrote:

You could’ve done a few basic searches at any time and seen you weren’t a company director.

12:25 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

You remember what it was like. For years we put all the hours in to make it work. The company was worth nothing for so long, it didn’t occur to me.

12:29 p.m. Trina wrote:

See? Even you admit it’s your fault. Now be sensible for once.

12:31 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Starting a company, being responsible, Twin Star was meant to be my big achievement in life. I spent so long trying to make it work. But it was all a trick and now a stupid young woman is dead.

12:33 p.m. Trina wrote:

We don’t know that.

12:33 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

She’s dead and I have nothing.