When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Hammer. He was watching her. Her heart skipped a beat, trying not to read too much into it. She was the center of attention right now. Of course, he was looking. Everyone was looking.
But there was something in his gaze that made her feel strong. She smiled weakly and saw his eyes sparkle back at her.
“Ms. Jackson, can you tell us what your connection with Mr. Ajmal is?”
Charlie shook herself to attention, focusing on the matter at hand. Before she knew it, everything had gone by in a hazy blur. She couldn’t even remember exactly what she said or how she said it, but she had told them everything.
She pulled no punches, listing every government official that had been tied to Ajmal. She gave a clear and unquestionable report on what s
