Chapter 13 - Daniel’s Story

Daniel finally sat for proffer.
He admitted financial fraud.
Denied harming Sophia.
His version:
He confronted her at Red Mesa.
She threatened expose.
He asked Owen retrieve documents.
He left.
Owen followed independently.
Daniel said he never ordered violence.
Did he know car was sabotaged?
“No.”
Did he pay Owen after disappearance?
“Yes.”
Why $150,000?
“To keep him loyal.”
About what?
“The fraud.”
Convenient.
Agent Chen asked:
“Did you know Sophia survived crash?”
Daniel stared.
Marcus, watching through one-way legal feed later? Could not. But transcript.
Daniel asked:
“What makes you think she survived?”
Not answer.
Interesting.
Chen repeated.
“No.”
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But hesitation entered record.
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