"It's obvious from the start that they came prepared to catch us flat-footed. Ryan's gotten mixed up with the mayor this time, and the mayor has already been removed from office and is under investigation. Even if the other side were willing to let this go, the public won't."
"Ryan has really landed in hot water this time. With the evidence being so ironclad, there's no way to reverse the situation. The best we can hope for is a reduced sentence. Unless a powerful benefactor steps in, otherwise..."
Annabelle Linton slumped into the chair.
...
Two days passed, and she had come up with nothing.
Annabelle Linton dragged her heavy body home and took a deep breath.
She had been to so many places, yet there was still nothing she could do.
The moment she closed the door, she slid down against it, burying her head in her knees as tears began to stream down her face against her will.
'Useless. So utterly useless!'
It was the only word she had for herself.
KNOCK KNOCK—
