She managed to wait until hed closed the gate and shed walked down the block to order her rideshare before losing it. She kicked a brick wall and even though her foot stung, she did it again. She wanted to scream and if she hadnt been on a residential street, she would have.

Jasper Otis was getting away with everything, including destroying the life of a man whod just lost the woman he loved. She couldnt allow it. No matter what it took, she had to stop this guy.

She managed to calm down a little by the time her ride arrived to take her to Central Station. But as she sat in the back seat, turning everything over in her head, she felt the heat rising up her neck again. She seethed in vengeful silence.

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

By the time Jessie got to the station, she was ready to blow.

She stormed through the bullpen, heading down the back hallway to see what progress Detective Gaylene Parker had made on the sex trafficking case. If it wasnt sufficient, she was ready to ream the woman out.

But before she got there, she heard Karen Bray call out to her from the other end of the hall.

Jessie. Didnt you hear me?

What? she demanded, reluctantly turning around. No. Cant it wait?

No. Jamil has some major updates. You need to come to Research.

Jessie forced herself to remain calm. Refusing to check out what Jamil had uncovered because she was focused on something else more pressing would only raise more suspicions. She needed to keep Karen from asking too many questions for her own sake. Besides, whoever had stolen that thumb drive was probably watching her closely too. If she barged into Parkers back office, it would be a pretty big tell as to what was on her mind.

What has he got? she asked, pretending everything was normal as she followed Karen back to Research.

Ill let him show you, Karen said. He did the heavy lifting. But I should warn you, you probably wont like it.

Of course not. Why should anything go my way today?

She followed Karen into Research, where Jamil was studying one of his monitors.

What have we got? she asked.

You want the good news or the bad news first? he asked.

Your call, Jamil.

Actually, now that I think about it, I dont know what youd consider good or bad. So I guess it doesnt matter.

Still waiting, Jamil, she reminded him, trying not to sound too testy.

Right, he said sheepishly, getting down to business. So as Percy Avalon apparently told you in his interview, he and his band did perform an extended impromptu set for much of the night. Weve found multiple uploaded clips from at least at least five fans. Using those, I was able to piece together his timeline pretty conclusively.

What does it show? she asked.