Tia
We were having lunch and everything was normal as if the conversation never happened. Zeke and Cyrus were whispering. “ Mom?”.
“ Yes Zeke?”.
“ Who's that?”. He said looking towards the main gate. I turned and saw a black SUV heading in. When the door opened I saw detective Ryan step out. He came over to us.
“ Official business. Tell me when he's almost here. Allie you've got twenty four hours, Leah, Sam,Chase you've got twenty four hours before Tia is actually convicted of murder. Melinda Archer remains were found at least that's what I was told“.
“ He's coming”. Mel said.
“ Tia ,stand up. I need to put you in cuffs. Sorry.”. He said, looking at us.
“ Do your job, we'll handle it. Tia chose your words carefully”. Dominic said, looking at me. I stood up and put my hands behind my back.
“ You're all still housebound. You listen to your aunts, is that understood?, no devices”.
“ Yes mom”., “ Yes Aunt Tia “.
When I turned around another man walked up to us. “ Did you read her rights, Detective Ryan?”.
“ Yes Agent Caldwell”.
“ Very well Mrs Chase let's head down to the precinct. Detective Ryan she's too Beautiful to be in Handcuffs , you can take them off“. He said with a smirk.Every single male at the table stood up. Gideon looked like he wanted to hit the idiot. Ryan undid the handcuffs.
“ Dominic, Bennett I suggest you let your son's in on the rite of craziness that runs in the family. Prepare for the barbeque tonight, I'll be home soon “.
“ I doubt that Mrs Chase. Anyway you can call your attorney once we get to the precinct “.
“ Why call her When she's sitting right here. I'll meet you at the station Tia”.
I left him standing there and walked towards the cruiser. “ What's his Name Ryan?”.
“ Kevin Caldwell. He worked with Your ex”. He whispered.
“ Let Leah know, she'll know what to do “.
He opened the door for me and I got in. When the asshole got in he was looking at me in the rearview mirror. My mind was working. The only way and reason he would come down hard on me is if he's actually out for revenge and if he knows the Archer family. Otherwise it was a plain interrogation. Why not Dominic ?Why me?. That's what was bothering me.
I ignored him the entire drive. When we got to the precinct, Ryan helped me out and walked me to the interrogation room. I sat down and gave me a bottle of water. About fifteen minutes later, Allie walked in with the asshole. He sat down opposite me and Allie sat beside me.
“ So Agent Caldwell was it?. What is my client Mrs Chase charged with and why was she placed in handcuffs like a criminal?”.
Dominic
The minute they left all the adults stood up. We all know what we had to do.
“ I'm heading there now, Dominic “. Allie said walking out.
“ Dominic, sorry about this but I need your boys. Zeke, Cyrus go get your laptop”. Leah said, looking at them and they looked at me. “ Go ahead “. Zeke ran out the kitchen.
Fifteen minutes later my phone vibrated.
*“ KEVIN CALDWELL IS HIS NAME. TIA SAID TO TELL LEAH “*
That was Ryan. “ Kevin Caldwell, that's the name Leah “.
“ Damn, our girl already knew we'd need a name”. Leah said, opening her laptop.
“ Mia , Maya, can you please take Ben , Anthony and Eric over to your place. There's certain things..”
“ Okay, Uncle Sam”. They said standing up and ushering the boys out. After they left Sam looked at me.
“ No one could find them so how?. We buried them properly she was fucking dismembered Dominic and if they Did find Melinda why didn't they find Dwayne?”. Sam asked
“ Because they didn't. And if they really did find Melinda as Caldwell claims they would have come for Dominic and Bennett not Tia so it's a set up”. Mason said, looking at us.
Zeke came back with three laptops. He handed one to his brother and one to Leah. Those weren't Their laptops. Leah probably bought it for them.
“ Zeke, Find your mother “ , she said looking at him and he looked at me.
“ Go ahead, I'm not stopping either of you or saying anything”.
“ Cyrus, Do a deep search for me . Kevin Caldwell “.
“ Okay “.
We sat and watched them. I saw the smile Gideon tried to hide. “ Found mom”. Zeke said, shit he was faster than Leah. He turned the laptop towards us and we were looking at the live footage of an Interrogation room. Tia was sitting there with Allie and the idiot was sitting opposite her.
“ Damn bro you're good “. Gideon said. I don't know what he did but we could hear.
Caldwell : So Mrs Chase,how do you know Melinda Archer?
Tia : I don't
Caldwell: Isn't she your husband Best friend?
Tia : Don't know. I met the woman twice
Caldwell : And where and when was that?
Tia : Let's see. The first day she returned from wherever she was and the second time was when I took over Their company
Caldwell : And how Did you get the company?
Tia : The Same Way I get everything I want. Hard work and determination.
Caldwell : Did you start the fire that burnt down A&C warehouse to the ground?
Tia : Nope
Caldwell : Do you know Who did it?
Tia : Not a clue
Caldwell : Did you kill Melinda Archer?
Tia : Nope. I have a few questions for you. If you can answer them , then I'll sit here and answer your questions about anything, even nothing related to this. But if you can't, Then I Walk out of this room.
Caldwell: Very well
Tia : Is Melinda Archer dead?
Caldwell: …..
Tia : Are you Related or acquainted with the Archer family?.
Caldwell: ………
Tia : Why now After sixteen Years, the FBI and police are looking for Melinda Archer when they didn't before?
Caldwell : …………
Tia : I thought so. You see right now you're fishing. Jasper Archer has no one to blame for his life being ruined so he's after the chase family, he recruited you and you're following blindly. Make no mistakes agent Caldwell. The chase family has been cleared of any involvement in Alyssa Jaques case, And Melinda Archer wherever she is let her remain there. Now for this little stunt of yours that you pulled, let's see how you try to cover it up. Now excuse me ,me and my family are having a barbeque tonight.
She stood up and walked out . Allie looked at Caldwell.
Allie : You see Agent Caldwell,My sister doesn't need me. Before going against the chase family at someone's request you should think about it carefully. The Men of the chase family are Terrifying but the women. We're not easy to deal with. Your director will be receiving court papers on Monday for your actions.
We saw Allie walk out, he pulled his phone out and was making a call.
Caldwell: you're going to get me fired…… no they just left, she just left…how sure are you that she knows about it?.well it doesn't seem that way..of course I'm sure.. look keep your money and keep me out of this. I've read all the case files , they don't know where your daughter is. Don't call me again...well it's your funeral goodbye.
He ended the call and sat there. I looked at the others.
“ Zeke was that recorded?”.
“Yes Dad”.
“ Good “.
“ Umm ,Dad?”. I looked at Cyrus
“ What is it?”.
He turned the laptop towards us. Jasper Archer was pacing his hotel room. He was on the phone.
Jasper:. Okay five million. Two girls.Mia and Maya Chase. Get them rape them and Kill them . No, I don't care if they're off limits.
Bennett ,Sam and Andrew ran out and started running towards our place. We continued watching Jasper.
Jasper : Who the fuck… What do you mean your boss said they're off limits? Okay okay then forget the Two girls . Get Tia Chase. FOR THE LOVE OF FUCKING CHRIST CAN'T YOU KILL ANYONE FROM THAT FAMILY?. fifteen million…. FINE I'LL FIND SOMEONE ELSE. WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN DON'T TRY IT?, WHO'S GOING TO STOP ME?.
Sam walked in at the same time. He pulled his phone out. He was calling someone,he put the phone on speaker
“ Caius? . “Boss , We got a problem this fucking idiot doesn't understand that the family is off limits,he keeps upping the price and some little shit will think it's good money and take the contract”.
“ Oh I know, I can see and hear him clearly”. Sam said.
“ Ahh shit. Sam”
“ Patch me through and let me have a little chat with him”.
We looked at the laptop, Jasper was losing his shit. Sam walked over to the laptop and was looking at Jasper on the screen.
Jasper : Who the fuck are you now?.
Sam : The person that controls everything
Caius : He's the boss
Jasper : Fifty million, I want the entire Chase family dead. Sam started laughing and I knew what was about to happen.
Sam : Jasper Archer, I know you did not just say that. Would you like to meet your daughter?. Now I want you to listen very carefully to me.
Jasper : YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO FUCKING DO.
Sam : I see reasoning with you is out of the question. Should I come into your expensive hotel room while you're asleep and slit your fucking throat?. The chase family is off limits. should I really show you why you should stop?.