The Burden of Proof

After Beatrice left his office, Declan sat frozen for several minutes. The documents she had handed him still lay open on the desk, but his mind drifted elsewhere.

Declan knew Beatrice would never take a risk if the evidence she possessed was weak. But he also understood that Beatrice had her own interests at play.

He pressed the intercom button. “Call in Jaxon.”

A few minutes later, Jaxon entered