“Then I’ll have to arrest you.”

“On what grounds?”

“Accessory to murder.”

My mouth dropped open. “What?”

“You heard me, ma’am.” He pulled out his handcuffs. “You have the right to remain silent—”

“This is bullshit,” Rock said. “Who paid you off? My mother?”

“Are you suggesting I’ve been bribed, sir?”

“That’s exactly what I’m suggesting. Whatever she paid you, I’ll double it. Lacey had nothing to do with any of this.”

“He’s right. I drew up Derek Wolfe’s will,” I said. “That’s it. Ask anyone. You have no probable cause to arrest me on any grounds.”

“You look like a nice person,” he said. “I’m just doing my job.”

My heart beat like rapid thunderclaps against my sternum. Why was this happening? Numbly, I held out my hands. As the cuffs clicked in place, I held back a heave.

“You have the right to remain silent,” he said again. “Anything you choose to say can and will be held against you. You have the right to an attorney. If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. Do you understand these rights as I’ve stated them?”

“Uncuff her.” Rock’s low voice came from behind me.

The deputy’s eyes widened and his eyebrows nearly flew off his forehead.

I turned.

Rock was pointing a pistol right at the deputy. When had he gone in to get it? I’d been so busy freaking out over the potential arrest, I hadn’t noticed.

“Sir, put that gun down.”

“I will not. Uncuff her. She’ll be back in New York on Tuesday. Until then, she’s not going anywhere.”

“I’ll have to arrest both of you, then.”

“You’re funny. Give it your best shot. I’m the one holding the gun here.”

The deputy twitched his hand slightly.

“Don’t even think about going for your own,” Rock said. “I’ll have a bullet in your shoulder before you’re halfway there.”

“Rock,” I said swiftly. “Think about what you’re doing here.”

I said no more. I didn’t want to give the deputy any more ideas. Although there were no grounds for arresting me, Rock had just given them grounds to arrest him.

Pulling a gun on a cop. What was he thinking?

“Lacey is as innocent as a lamb. Now what’s it going to take for you to walk out of here and pretend no one was home?”

“More than you’ve got, living out here.”

“I knew you were dirty.” Rock snickered. “I’ve got way more than my mother, who I’m pretty sure is the brains behind this stupidity.”

“Don’t insinuate—”

“Please. This lady is a lawyer and a damned good one. She’d never get involved in killing my father on any level. How much did my mother pay you?”