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"Rainero handled the dirty side of the operation. David threatened to go to the police. Rainero killed him."

Kierra goes pale.

"But then Aaron went on television and told everyone there was a witness."

She grips the back of a chair.

Her eyes close.

"And they came after Aaron."

Mel nods.

"Aaron thought he could find proof linking Stephens to the murder. Started asking questions. Got too close."

My stomach tightens.

"Where is he?"

Mel looks at Kierra.

"I'm sorry."

She doesn't move.

"Tell me."

"They killed him three days ago."

The room goes silent.

Kierra's hand flies to her mouth.

I step beside her, wrapping an arm around her waist.

"Where?" Grim asks.

"Property south of the county. Old storage site. That's where they buried him."

Fuck.

"Hound knows the location," Grim says. "Police are heading there."

Kierra wipes her cheeks with the back of her hand.

"Stephens knew?"

Mel nods.

"He ordered Aaron taken. Rainero ordered the killing."

"And David?" she asks.

"Stephens helped cover it up. Paid off employees. Had footage erased. Made sure nobody talked."

Kierra draws a shaky breath.

"Can you prove any of that?"