Chapter 66: The Accusation
The words hung in the air like frost.
“He’s claiming you threatened him.”
Brent didn’t move. Didn’t blink. Didn’t breathe. Emery could see the moment the accusation hit him — not like a punch, but like a weight dropped straight onto his chest.
Daniels shifted his stance, hat in hand, eyes steady but sympathetic. “I know it’s a lie. But he filed it. And the judge has to look at it.”
Brent’s voice came out low, controlled. “What exactly did he say I did?”
Daniels hesitated. “He claims you confronted him outside the market yesterday. Said you told him you’d ‘handle things your way’ if he didn’t back off.”
Emery felt heat rise in her chest. “That never happened.”
“I know,” Daniels said. “But he’s got a witness.”
Brent’s jaw tightened. “Riker.”
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