Chapter 47

"Appreciate your help, Chief Phillips," Jason gave a subtle nod before pulling Denise along with him inside. Man, being powerful really is something else. Even the police chief was acting all respectful to Jason—greeting him in person and everything. If it were anyone else, they'd be lucky to get a second glance. Inside the room, Denise spotted Ryan. He was wearing an old, tattered T-shirt that looked like it hadn’t seen a washing machine in weeks—definitely not the clean-freak version of Ryan she used to know. There was none of his usual gentleness in his face now—just straight up hostility. When he saw Jason and Denise walk in, the hatred in his eyes practically burned. "Slut. Tramp. Of course, you’re screwing this guy! Do you even have a shred of shame? I should’ve killed you when I had the chance!" Ryan erupted the moment he saw her. Any sympathy Denise might’ve had for him was instantly gone. After everything she'd heard, and knowing now he’d been working with Vivian behind her ba