When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1009

When Lemira reached the campus gates, she immediately spotted Sebastian Bennett's flashy sports car idling by the curb.

She slid into the passenger seat. "What's his status? Is it critical?"

"Hard to say until we get there," Sebastian said, slamming his foot on the gas. "I strongly suspect the Sinclairs orchestrated this."

"How?"

"Sophia Sinclair recently shacked up with a major underworld boss. The guy runs illegal empires—he has his hands in every dirty pot in the city. For a guy like that, his reach inside the prison system is even deeper than it is on the streets. Getting someone to silence Hale on the inside would be a walk in the park."

Lemira frowned. That perfectly aligned with her own suspicions.

She muttered, "I didn't think the Sinclairs would strike back this fast."

While waiting at a red light, Sebastian tossed a tablet into her lap.

"You have to hand it to Ms. Sinclair. A crime lord like him isn't lacking in women. For him to stick his neck out for the Sinclairs, Sophia must be working serious overtime behind closed doors."

Or, more accurately, between the sheets.

Lemira powered on the tablet. A profile photo of a middle-aged man filled the screen. He wore a massive emerald thumb ring, and even his smile radiated a chilling, predatory cruelty.

One look at him made her stomach turn.

The man was clearly a ruthless monster.

Scanning his file, she saw he was heavily involved in black-market trades, with his primary cash flow coming from illegal gambling syndicates.

Lemira asked, "Is this him?"

"Yeah. Read up on them. Memorize the faces. Neither the father nor the son are anything but pure scum."

At the mention of the duo, Sebastian's brow furrowed in deep disgust.

Catching the shift in his demeanor, Lemira asked, "You've crossed paths with them before?"

"I defended his son a few years ago."

Sebastian's lips pressed into a thin, angry line. "It's not exactly a highlight of my career."

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