Chapter 8 Do Not Trust Her

Not understanding what Cressida meant, Luther repeated uncertainly, "Land in prison?" He studied her pale face, as if searching for a sign she was lying. Cressida didn't waste any words. She fished a tiny flash drive out of her pocket and held it out in her palm. "On this flash drive is a recording of your precious sweetheart arranging to have me kidnapped. There's also footage of her stealing a file from your study to make a deal with the killer." Cressida spoke every word clearly, and the truth hit Luther like a blow. Luther was completely taken aback. Kidnapping? A deal? The way those words came together sounded ridiculous, and it almost made him laugh. But he couldn't bring himself to laugh when he noticed her unnervingly calm expression. Luther instinctively reached out to take the flash drive. "Lud!" Natasha cried out tearfully from behind him. No one knew when she had gotten out of the hospital bed. She stumbled toward him and grabbed his hand just before he could reac