Chapter 40 - Fred Ashford

Fred POV

I hate the way she looks right now. I hate I can’t just hug her, I can’t just keep her near me. I hate she has gone through this because Thunder managed to get out of prison. I hate that justice is not being served when it has to be.

“Mr. Ashford,” I hear my name being called behind me. I turn around as Thatcher is grinding his teeth because of the way Tatum is looking at me. I turn around and as I am about to reply, I feel a hand on my shoulder, and Julien is standing next to me.

“Don’t say a word,” he says as he crosses his arms next to me.

“Mr. Ashford, my name is Andrew Bartholomew, I am the new detective responsible for your case and I was wondering if you would be able to talk to us,” he says and I look at Julien, who shakes his head.

“Hi, I am Julien Gilmore, Mr. Ashford’s lawyer, my client is at work and as you know, there are thousands of people waiting for him, we can meet you after the game,” Julien says as Andrew the new detective looks at me unimpressed.

“Su