Problematic interregation
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*Astrid*
“Are you seriously telling me that you have never met Nina Clausen ? That she has never attended one of your …. House parties ?” I am alone in the interrogation room with that bastard Denton Ashton.
“I have no clue … I meet a lot of people and I have a lot of parties”. He says with a self satisfied grin.
I slap my hand down on the table. “She was found dead on the hood of your car”.
“And like I told you, the car was stolen”. This guy definitely think himself untouchable.
“When ?” I ask, for some reason he really push my buttons.
He shrugs. “Not sure, I was busy”.
“Doing what and with who ?” I ask.
“Whom, there were a few of them. If I am expected to remember their names I need to see pictures of them, naked would make it easier …”. His cheeky face makes me get on my feet, I really feel a great desire to slap him.
The door swings open and Lisbeth walks in, followed by a strict looking woman in a business suit and a middle aged man.
“Not another word Denton”. The woman says, then she looks at me. “Agent Dahl I am the Ashton family's attorney, and this questioning is over, as I understand it agent you entered the Ashton home without a warrant”.
“I heard a disturbance …”. I say holding her cold stare.
The middle aged man interrupts. “Please agent, please excuse my attorney's tone. As I understand it there is a lot of blame going around in this matter and the attention falls easily on my son. But in line with the circumstances at this point we view this as a family matter”.
“Captain …”. I make a motion towards Lisbeth, surely she can’t allow this.
“Thank you for your cooperation, Captain”. Ashton senior says.
Lisbeth nods. “And I apologize for the … confusion”.
“Is someone confused about something here ?” I ask, unable to keep the anger out of my voice.
“That is enough agent Dahl”. My boss says, giving me a stern look, that tells me not to say another word.
All I can do is watch as Ashton senior hauls his son out of there, Followed by the snotty attorney.
Lisbeth slams the door closed and turns to face me. “What the hell were you thinking Astrid ? You might just have jeopardized any case we could hope to build against him”.
“That punk pulled out a vial of coke … after I told him I was a cop”. My voice is still rather annoyed.
“That is why you brought him in ?” The boss asks. “For possession ?”
I point towards the door, my voice going up in volume. “Did you see that Young girl in the morgue, that is why I brought him in … Denton, and all his friends at the party, think they are untouchable”.
“And they will remain that way, unless you and Zac can dig up some solid evidence”. Lisbeth says, then she looks around. “Where is Zac anyway ?”
i shrug. “He is running down a lead, Said it was something he had to do alone”.
“God help us all”. Lisbeth says with a sigh.
*Zac*
I am standing in the hallway when I hear a well known voice sound from the walkway. “Zac is that you ? Oh my god it is you … it’s great to see you”.
I smile at Rayna. “Hi there”.
“Hi”. She says, holding out her arms to draw me in for a hug. “How are you ? It has been a while”.
“Well, only since yesterday at the party”. I say, raising a brow.
She looks confused. “What are you talking about ?”
“Come on Rayna”. I say softly. “Yesterday, at the party at Denton Ashton’s villa. I saw you and I know you saw me”.
“Sorry, you must have been confusing me …”. She says, shaking her head.
I sigh. “It’s okay, I am investigating a homicide, a nineteen year old girl named Nina Clausen. I think Ashton is involved”.
For a long time we just stand there, looking at each other, then she pulls out her keys. “I think we should talk inside”.
I follow her inside. “So … why did you run away from me yesterday ?”
She sighs. “I don't know. It was just … that party … those people. I did not want you to think that I am part of that scene”.
“So why were you there ?” I ask.
“I was invited by the guy who hosted the party”. She says with a small shrug.
“Jan right ?” I look at her.
She nods. “Yeah”.
I notice she has a picture of her and Madison on her side table, it is from the wedding, and Madison is wearing her wedding dress. Rayna’s eyes follow mine. “How are you doing, Zac ?”
“I am good”. I say scratching my neck.
“I assumed you had stayed in Texas”. She says with a small smile.
I give a half shrug, half head shake. “No, I couldn't stay there. I transferred here and I … I met someone”.
“Does she make you happy ?” She asks softly.
I nod. “Yeah, she has helped me back on my feet”.
“Then I am happy for you”. She tells me. “You deserve it, you know that right ?”
For some reason her trying to tell me that it is okay to move on, makes me feel uncomfortable. “So can you tell me where I can find that Jan guy ?”
“I have heard he hangs out at the admiral hotel”. She says with a small shrug.
I give her a small smile and a nod. “Okay, thanks a lot”.
As I start to walk towards the door she stops me. “Maybe we should get together sometime, and catch up”.
“Sure”. I send her a warm smile. “But stay away from Jan and Denton, okay ? Those guys are bad news”.
She doesn’t answer, but just watches as I leave.
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