Hearing Clair's name, Hank's expression immediately changed, but he adamantly denied it. "Clair? I have no clue what you're talking about."
Marcus hit him back with, "You think denying it will do you any good?"
Hank knew denial was pointless. "Who in the world are you? How in the hell do you know her? What do you want from me?"
Marcus said, "You and Clair were responsible for the death of my wife's father. You're even planning to frame my wife."
Hank went silent.
Who the hell was this guy? How did he know about stuff that happened over a decade ago?
The car accident was ruled an accident by the police, and no one ever suspected a thing. Why would this guy bring it up after all these years?
No way. He had no proof, and he must be trying to scare him. As long as he don't admit to anything, he's got nothing.
While Hank was trying to figure out how to deal with Marcus, Ayden pulled out a recorder and hit play. The device started playing.
[Her husband is not a big shot in Riverton, not scary at all. What worries me is her president, Marcus from the Hartley Group. If Marcus decides to protect her, it will be very difficult for us.]
[Riverton may be Marcus' turf, but Rosenberg isn't. I plan to give her and her husband a lesson they won’t forget in Rosenberg. I want them to know, no matter how many years have passed, I still call the shots in Rosenberg.]
This was the conversation Hank had with Clair not long ago!
Now, fear started creeping into Hank. "You guys actually..."
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