She never should have tried to talk to Jeff Oates with his boss sitting right there. Not only had she alienated the woman who would probably be the next elected district attorney, she’d put Jeff in an impossible position. He would’ve had an easier time asking for forgiveness than permission. Now that Ryan Foster had her hands all over the case, she’d never be able to work out a deal. Not that Ann Rawlings had even asked her to work anything out. She hadn’t told her word one about the allegation. Something about the glamorous woman dressed in jail stripes intrigued Brett. She shrugged out of her shoes, leaned back in her chair, and placed her stocking feet on her desk. It was highly unlikely Ryan would have the time or inclination to actually shepherd a low-level felony case through the grand jury herself. She’d check the docket later and find out which prosecutor was assigned and talk to him or her directly. The morning in court had eaten into the noon hour, so Tony had picked up a chicken Caesar wrap from Eatzi’s, part of which she was already wearing.
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