Chapter 144: Blame

Marcus said nothing, sensing Ray wasn’t finished.   “You keeping him in custody does me no good. Wherever he is, it is better for me if he is outside. He is a walking  target. Ray’s voice hardened. “A target I want. A target you also want.”   Marcus closed his eyes, memories of a younger, more idealistic version of himself flashing through his mind. “I am not you.” He had to admit, a part of him wanted Ricardo out there at the mercy of the Shaw family instead of safe in prison. But he refused to admit it.   “It is best you concentrate on what you are going to say to the press. Do not worry about those that don’t concern you. If you are so worried, you can go ahead and say that we have him,” Day said.   “You know I wouldn’t work. If you had taken him out from the start without revealing this, your family would be the first suspect. But you allowed me to sue your family name to deliver the evidence. No matter what in the eyes of the world. If you wanted to kill him, you would not