Stormy Satisfaction (Doms of Destiny, Colorado 11)
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“Mr. Steele, you and your brother didn’t use fishing poles to catch the crawdads, did you?”
He laughed. “No, young lady. You need a net for crawdads.”
“There’s nothing better than a crawfish boil, is there, Mr. Steele?”
“I’ve got an envie for some crawfish, sha.”
“I detect a little Cajun accent there. Did you live in Louisiana or Beaumont?”
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p; “Beaumont…I mean…I visited Beaumont before.”
Nic saw the man was rattled. Good job, baby. Now take him out.
Ashley leaned forward. “Your name is Walter David Steele, correct?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“I’m confused.” Ashley stepped to the desk and got a copy of the original filing of the case. “It says here your name is Walter Leon Steele.”
The man wiped his brow. “That’s my name.”
“Wait. Which is it?”
“Leon.”
Nic was so proud of Ashley. He’d never seen any attorney conduct a cross exam as well as she was. This is her first time. Wow.
“You just had a birthday, Mr. Steele, didn’t you?”
“I shore did.”
Ashley smiled. “You turned fifty-seven, didn’t you?”
“Yes, ma’am. Lived a long life, I did, sha.”
“What day is your birthday?”
“February 9th.”
Ashley’s sweet demeanor changed and she glared at the man. “You, sir, are not William Steele’s brother. William Steele’s brother was born August 11th and if the real Walter Steele were still alive he would only be turning fifty-four. That’s three years younger than you are, sir.”
“Objection, your honor. Leading the witness.”
“Overruled.”
“Mr. Steele, you are under oath. You can be sent to jail for lying.”
“I don’t want to go to jail, young lady. I’m sorry. She told me if I would say these things she would buy me a condo. And she did, sha.”
“Who told you to lie?”
“Ms. Trollinger.”
“Objection, your honor.”
“Overruled. Sit down now or you will be in contempt.”