When James heard Anna pipe up in Evan's defense once again, his face darkened, and he gave her a rough shove.
Anna caught herself on the edge of a nearby table, just avoiding a fall to the floor.
"Anna, how many times do I have to tell you? I've looked into this, and Evan is the guy!" James's voice was a growl, his body coiled tight with anger, as if one more word from her would set him off.
Anna's eyes filled with tears, her voice quivering as she begged, "But James, he was set up! Can't you see that maybe your info is wrong?"
"Not a chance. My sources are solid!" James barked. "Anna, stop this. Evan isn't getting out of prison, not in this lifetime!"
The harshness of his words sliced through her.
She wanted so badly to make him see, her voice cracking with the effort. "Please, just
