Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 464

"Someone showed up and saved her," the truck driver said in a low, grim voice into his phone. "We'll have to find another time."

Just as he finished speaking, his truck was cut off.

"We suspect you're connected to a homicide investigation. Put your hands up and get out of the vehicle!" a police officer commanded, gun drawn.

The phone clattered to the floor of the cab as the driver, looking utterly defeated, stepped out of the truck.

...

At the Wilcox residence, Trent had heard the entire exchange with the police before the line went dead.

"What the hell? A homicide? How did the police track him down so fast?”

Just as confusion gripped him, a knock echoed through the house.

"Mr. Trent! There are guests!"

Trent opened his door and nearly collided with Ezra in the hallway.

"Who is it?" Ezra asked.

"I think... I think it's the police," the housekeeper answered nervously.

"Did the driver rat us out about Janet?" Trent cursed under his breath. As a precaution, he grabbed his phone, wiped it clean, and tossed it into the fish tank.

"That's unlikely," Ezra countered, frowning. "This is a murder charge. He wouldn't confess so easily."

Besides, Janet was unharmed, so they couldn't even prove a crime had been committed. It had to be something else.

Ezra rubbed his temples, baffled by the turn of events. "Where are your mother and Yelena?"

"Sir, Mrs. Wilcox and Ms. Yelena went out and haven't returned yet."

"Fine." Ezra waved a dismissive hand. Since Janet was safe, the police investigation would likely go nowhere.

"Your daughter hired a hitman. The evidence is conclusive, and the victim is pressing charges." The officer eyed the family with undisguised contempt.

“Like father, like daughter,” he thought. “Not only do they both hire killers, but they do it on the same day. No need to call for family, they're all here now.”

"Hired a hitman?" Trent heard clearly now, his brow furrowed. "To kill who?"

"Me," a cool voice drawled from a nearby bench. It was Juniper, looking completely relaxed. "Mrs. Wilcox and Ms. Wilcox are now officially attempted murderers."

In an instant, both Trent and Ezra spun to face her, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Juniper? How in the world did Yelena get tangled up with her?

"Mr. Wilcox, I think you should be more concerned about yourself right now," the officer advised dryly. "By the way, your victim is here as well."

Trent followed the officer's gaze and saw Janet, sitting in another chair, staring at him with cold, hard eyes.