Chapter 16

I waited anxiously in his car, checking his watch every few seconds. It was almost time for Kevin Phipps, the wealthy and powerful senatorial candidate, to arrive for our meeting. I had to get the evidence I needed to bring Phipps down for his involvement in the kidnapping of Senator Grant’s daughter.

As Phipps’ car pulled into the parking lot, I took a deep breath and exited his car, approaching Phipps’ vehicle with a confident stride. I was disguised as one of Phipps’ accomplices, wearing a hoodie and a pair of dark sunglasses.

“What the hell happened?” Phipps demanded, his face contorted with anger as he stepped out of his car.

I remained calm and collected, knowing that I had to play his part perfectly. “It wasn’t my fault,” I replied, keeping his voice low. “The girl was more trouble than she was worth. We couldn’t keep her contained.”

Phipps shook his head in disbelief. “Do you have any idea what this means? My chances of winning the election just went