Chapter 784
Stella shot Roger a quick look, then slipped out of his arms. “Thanks.”
“That’s it? Just thanks?” Roger’s face tightened for a moment, but he quickly smoothed it over and pretended nothing was wrong.
Was he saying she was rude?
Stella froze, then realized what he meant. She bowed to him, earnest and a little awkward. “Thank you so much, Roger.”
Roger just stared at her, speechless.
Even Charlotte, who had been watching from the side, was at a loss for words.
***
In the car, Roger was driving. Charlotte and Stella were in the back seat.
“Do you have a lawyer in mind?” Roger asked as he started the Cayenne. He checked the rearview mirror, catching sight of the two girls. One lounged with her legs crossed, totally relaxed. The other sat perfectly straight, hands folded in her lap.
“This goes back five years,” Charlotte said. “Plus, there’s no surveillance at the scene this time. Letty might use that gap to twist things and claim it was just an accident. She’ll probably try for a not-guilty verdict.”
Stella needed an experienced lawyer. Otherwise, she’d be at a disadvantage.
“If you don’t have anyone, I can “
“No need.” Charlotte barely looked up from her phone, where she was chatting with Anthony. She arched a brow and sounded pretty chill. “We’ve already got someone.”
“You do?” Roger was surprised. “Are they reliable?”
They’d just left the hospital. He hadn’t seen her call anyone.
Charlotte paused, her thumb hovering over her screen. She glanced at Roger, a small, mysterious smile playing on her lips. “She’s got skills.”
“Who is it?”
“Questlaw.”
Roger’s foot hit the brake, and the car jerked. For once, he looked totally thrown, his usually calm face wide-eyed in disbelief.
“You mean the Questlaw? The one who’s never lost a case?”
Questlaw was pretty much a legend in the legal world. She took on impossible.cases and always won No one really knew who she was. Every time she showed up in court, she was covered from head to toe, so people could only tell she was a woman by her voice.
A year ago Questlaw had helped the police win a massive international business case, protecting the country-s reputation. Then she just disappeared, like she’d vanished into thin air. No one had seen her since.
How on earth did Lottie know her?
“I’ll handle the lawsuit myself,” Charlotte said. She tossed her
phone into her bag after sending
Anthony a message, then looked up, her voice calm “Roger pull over.
Anthony’s here to pick me up.’
Roger stopped the car. Charlotte got out and leaned against the door, looking at Stella.
“Call me when you get home.”
“Okay.” Stella nodded, smiling sweetly. “You and Anthony have fun. Don’t worry about me.”
Charlotte and Anthony were heading out to a research center on the edge of town. Stella knew it was best not to tag along.
Charlotte gave her a little smile, then glanced at Roger up front, who still looked confused. “Roger, thanks for taking care of her.”
“Of course.”
Roger nodded and watched as Charlotte got into Anthony’s car. Once she was gone, he turned to Stella, who was staring down at her hands.
“You know Questlaw too?” Roger asked gently.
“Yes.” Stella answered right away. She never lied.
“Do you have her contact info? I want to check this out.”
The whole thing sounded crazy. He was worried Lottie was being scammed.
“Actually…” Stella pressed her lips together, fidgeting nervously. Her voice was barely above a whisper. “You don’t need to check.”
“What?” Roger asked, only half paying attention as he gripped the steering wheel.
“You don’t need to check.” Stella looked up at him, her eyes serious. “Charlotte is Questlaw.”
Roger slammed on the brakes again.