The following morning in Simone’s office; Emmett puts his arms around Simone’s growing tummy as she sits on his lap. “How are we supposed to expose two people when all we have is hearsay?” Stuart says, taking a seat next to Lester on the sofa. “We need strong evidence.”“We use what solid facts we have” Emmett replies, giving him a smile. “5 men arrested on the day of the takeover and the car accident was reinvestigated because of Paul’s statement to police. Sylvia was found guilty of luring mum and aunty Lest to Bay’s Bridge.”“Do another article” Lester remarks, glancing to his right. “If Max or Jeremy have eyes and ears within the police. You can guarantee they know we were taken down to the station yesterday. The public saw us getting into the back of the police vehicles. Use your interview with Seamus and state they thought we were colluding with him.”Stuart sits there and ponders for a moment; “I’ll do up a rough draft and bring it to your office for approval. If I can, I’ll le
‘Lester Smith and Drake Spencer from Lester Drake Media Corporation were escorted to Rocky Valley police station yesterday in regards to the takeover of Peterson Properties. Lester and Drake had five employees arrested the day after they purchased the business from Paul Peterson.’‘It is alleged; the five men arrested were in affiliation with Seamus O’Connor; known leader of the Irish mob in Rocky Valley. Mr Smith and Mr Spencer along with; Chief Editor of the Gazette, Stuart Johnson were questioned regarding their relationship with the five men.’‘Mr Smith has issued a statement: We have not met nor will we meet with any known associates to the Irish mob. We did not work with these five men; nor did we meet them before the day they were arrested.’‘Mr Johnson was questioned due to his follow up research regarding the deaths of two reporters 15 years ago. This included an interview with Seamus O’Connor and Chief of Police, Alan O’Neill.’‘He has issued a statement: Mr O’Connor had not
‘Lester Smith and Drake Spencer from Lester Drake Media Corporation were escorted to Rocky Valley police station yesterday in regards to the takeover of Peterson Properties. Lester and Drake had five employees arrested the day after they purchased the business from Paul Peterson.’‘It is alleged; the five men arrested were in affiliation with Seamus O’Connor; known leader of the Irish mob in Rocky Valley. Mr Smith and Mr Spencer along with; Chief Editor of the Gazette, Stuart Johnson were questioned regarding their relationship with the five men.’‘Mr Smith has issued a statement: We have not met nor will we meet with any known associates to the Irish mob. We did not work with these five men; nor did we meet them before the day they were arrested.’‘Mr Johnson was questioned due to his follow up research regarding the deaths of two reporters 15 years ago. This included an interview with Seamus O’Connor and Chief of Police, Alan O’Neill.’‘He has issued a statement: Mr O’Connor had not
The next morning; Stuart was meeting Lester, Simone and Emmett in Emmett’s office. “It was a good move to install the dash cam” Emmett states, glancing up at Stuart as he comes into the room, wearing sunglasses for the headache he got from the pain medication. His broken arm was set the night before and was in a cast and sling.“I figured, given their past with causing car accidents. It was best to install one” Stuart responds, taking a sip of water. “I told Janine she had to get the memory card from my phone to give to the police if anything happened to me in a car accident. I got it specifically for the dash cam footage.”“How are we going to play this out?” Simone asks, glancing between the men from the sofa.“Police Chief O’Neill is having Doctor Springfield escorted to the station for questioning. A little help from the media won’t go astray” Lester chuckles taking a seat next to Simone as her phone starts to ring.“Caitie, what’s up?” She answers, looking at Lester who sits up a
The group walk into the local police station. Being a small town; the station looked like a renovated farmhouse. “Leona Simmons” the female police officer behind the front counter says, beaming a smile at her. “I’m a huge fan. Can I have your autograph?” she queries, pulling out her copy of In the Know magazine with Leona’s interview.“Do you have someone detained by the name of Jason Kilkivan?” Simone asks, frowning at the woman in front of her; ignoring her request for an autograph.“Y…yes” the police officer stammers, looking over at the small desk to her left where her superior was sitting.“He injured a man” The police sergeant states, coming over to the reception desk.“His supposed to injure a man when they get too close” Simone yells at the sergeant as Caitlyn, Suzie and Bartholomew join them from a small room. “That’s what bodyguards do. Rebecca Saunders has had issues with a stalker for quite some time. She has a photoshoot here and needed additional protection. Jason was do
Emmett, Simone, Vince, Tiffany and Lester walked back into the Lester Drake Media building. Heading to the private elevator; Emmett was stopped by Roger. “Stu’s been sent down to the police station again” he tells him. “I think it’s to do with his car accident.”“Vince and I will head down there” Lester pipes up, taking his phone out of his pocket to call Trevor Hunter before heading back out the front entrance with Vince.“Can I come up to your office?” Roger asks, looking around the lobby. “Stu asked me to make sure something was printed in this afternoon’s edition for The Gazette. I’m not sure if they should print it without causing a large uproar in Rocky Valley.”“I’ll leave you to it” Simone states. “Tiff; I need your help with something” she adds, giving Emmett a kiss before the two ladies move to the common elevator to go to the third floor. She didn’t need Tiffany; but knew Roger and Emmett needed to discuss whatever Stuart was working on without her.Stepping onto the privat
Later that evening; Emmett was on the phone with Stuart. “He gave a statement to the police” Stuart says down the line. “He said he was driving past when the accident occurred. He stopped to offer his assistance and was being a good Samaritan.”“Did they question about why he took the laptop?” Emmett asks, rolling his eyes towards Simone.“Of course,” Stuart answers, pausing to let out a breath. “He claims I had asked for it and he was retrieving it for me. My statement to the police is I never asked him nor would I ask him to retrieve my laptop and the said laptop is still missing.”“That was the sort of confession we were expecting” Emmett tells him, sitting down on the sofa next to Simone. “Did the assistant say why he ran into you in the first place?”“Doctor Springfield claims his assistant is diabetic. His blood sugar levels were low and passed out, causing the accident” Stuart explains. Emmett knew the photos they had couldn’t prove or disprove this is what occurred.“He’s good
The following afternoon; Emmett knocks on the penthouse door and waits with Simone for Richard or Sandy to answer. “We could just go in” Emmett responds, pulling out his key.“It’s impolite” Simone scolds him. Knocking on the door again. “We gave him the penthouse to rent. We need to wait” she adds as the door opens.“Sorry; I was in the shower” Richard exclaims, drying his hair with a towel. “What do I owe the pleasure from a visit by my brother and his wife?” he chuckles as Simone and Emmett walk into the penthouse behind him.“Where’s Sandy?” Simone asks, taking a seat on the sofa.“She went back to her place. They finished fixing up her living room and bedroom after the flooding and she wanted to make sure it was up to her standard” Richard answers, taking a seat opposite her. “She’s also going to Lake Moya tomorrow see the others.”Taking a seat next to Simone; “did you know Stuart was in a car accident?” Emmett questions, getting straight to the point of his visit.“Tyrone was t