TEMPTATION
The news broke at dawn.
Vincent’s lawyers had filed an emergency motion. Challenging..
Challenging the arrest. The evidence. Everything.
“They’re claiming entrapment,” Alexandra said. On speakerphone. Too early. Her voice crisp. Professional. “That Detective Chen..that she orchestrated the entire gala arrest. That Vincent was lured under false pretenses. That..”
“That’s insane,” I interrupted. “He came willingly. He threatened us. In front of witnesses.”
“I know. But his legal team is good. Very good. They’re arguing that the threats were self-defense. That he felt cornered. That he was protecting himself from vigilante justice.”
“Self-defense.” I laughed. Bitter. “The man who murdered my entire family is claiming self-defense?”
“Welcome to the American legal system.” Al
