
“You’ll have it,” said Reed, hoping it would be soon. It was in everyone’s best interest-including the senator’s-to have him on the record in this. In the absence of identifying the blackmailer, Kendrick’s backing was their best chance of stopping the investigation in its tracks.
“Did you get anywhere with the police?” Reed asked Selina.
“I had a chat with Detective Arnold McGray.” She slid a thick sheaf of paper across the table to Reed. “They’ve been surprisingly cooperative. Here’s the list of blackmail victims in the building.”
“The cops are at a dead end,” Collin put in. “They’re hoping the extra manpower will help.”
“Person power,” Selina put in.
“Sorry,” said Collin with an edge of sarcasm. “I keep forgetting you’re a girl.”
“Shall I start wearing pink ruffles?”
Reed contemplated Selina’s no-nonsense black blazer, white turtleneck, short cropped hair and minimal makeup. With those dark brows and that straight slant to her mouth, she’d look ridiculous in pink.
Reed sighed and picked up the letter, reading the names of Julia Prentice, who before her marriage to Max Rolland was blackmailed regarding her out-of-wedlock pregnancy, Trent Tanford for his relationship with murder victim Marie Endicott, and Prince Sebastian who’d also received a threatening letter.
In the prince’s case, the letter writer didn’t ask for any money, and it was eventually proven to be his ex-girlfriend. So, the Prince Sebastian incident didn’t seem to be related.
“Any connection between mine and the other two?” Reed asked Selina.
“Three different threats,” she answered. “Three unrelated incidents. Three untraceable Grand Cayman bank accounts.” Then she paused. “Same bank.”
Reed allowed himself a small smile. So, the three were likely related. That gave them a whole lot more information to go on.
“I’ll start looking for connections between the cases,” said Selina.
