Chapter 22

We traced the car to a junkyard forty-five minutes away from the gas station. Then they bought the car from a couple that was trying to sell their car. They also paid them extra money to keep quiet about the type of car they were in. I tried paying them more, but they denied it. Whoever had Melody most likely threatened them to keep quiet. Not to take money from anyone who asked too much about the car. I walked away, knowing that there was nothing else I would be able to do.

Two days later.

After I walked away into my office and sat down in my chair, my phone started to buzz in my pocket. I pulled it out and it was just Charlie.

I answered it and was already annoyed with whatever he had to say, "What do you want, Charlie?"

"I wanted to see how close we were to finding Melody...you may not see it, but everyone in the mafia can see it. You want her back. And not just for leverage." Charlie explained, "Not anymore at least."

I quickly scoffed at him, "I don't know what you're talking abo