Chapter 23: Confrontation Brewing

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Lucy and William were halfway to the elevator when William's phone rang. Detective Morris. "We have a problem," Morris said without preamble. "Judge Morrison just issued a warrant for your arrest, William. Obstruction of justice, evidence tampering, and suspicion of murder in Catherine's death." William went pale. "That's impossible. We haven't even…" "Someone tipped him off that you've been hiding evidence. That you've been lying about your whereabouts the night Catherine died." Morris's voice was urgent. "I'm trying to block it, but he's moving fast. You have maybe an hour before officers show up at your hotel." "Morrison's in Mirabel's pocket," Lucy said. "We have proof." "Proof won't matter if William's in custody. Mirabel's lawyers will bury him in motions, dragging this out for

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