Pedro waited outside the police station.

    As soon as Debra and Marion stepped out of the car, he approached them.

    "Everything''s ready. You can go ahead and begin the interrogation."

    "Thank you, Mr. Hardy."

    "No worries. Please, this way."

    Pedro led them to the interrogation room where Joe sat handcuffed. After the recent incident, Juan sent him to the police.

    He had been working with Jeffrey all these years, either knowing or participating

    in all those schemes. His arrest was far from unjust.

    Debra got straight to the point. "Who''s behind Jeffrey?"

    "I don''t understand," he replied.

    Debra picked up a stack of documents. "Based on the evidence Jeffrey left behind, we''ve found clues pointing to someone else behind the scenes. You were Jeffrey''s right-hand man. How could you not know?"

    "I really don''t know," Joe smirked. "I''m already in this ce. Why would I lie?"

    "You see, we''ve known each other for a while," Debra said. "If you tell me the truth, I can bail you out."

    Joe remained unmoved. "If it weren''t for you, Mr. Nichols would''ve achieved his goals by now. The Nichols family would''ve risen to glory again. I hate you. Why would I tell you anything?"

    "Don''t waste breath on him," Marion chimed in. "Step outside and leave it to me."

    "Hold on," Debra said, looking at Joe. "If he doesn''t even care about his life, nothing you do will make him talk."

    "It''s always easier dealing with smart people. No need to spell everything out," Joe scoffed. "Your trip here is a waste of time. Don''t expect to get anything useful out of me."

    "Alright, you won," Debra said, narrowing her eyes. "But I''m

    If you are so loyal, would

    save you?"

    She stood up and led Marion out of the room.

    Marion whispered, "I can make him talk."

    Debra shook her head. "By force? It won''t work. Joe has been by Juan''s side for years as a top assistant. If he wants to lie, he''lle up with a convincing story. It''ll only mess up our investigation."

    "So, we just drop it?"

    "Of course not. We just need a different approach."

    Seeing her sly smile, Marion quickly caught on.

    "You''ve always got tricks up your sleeve."

    "All our hope lies in this one."

    From their earlier conversation, she had already picked up on some clues.

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