Billionaire's Retreat by Eddie Johnson

Titanimum . While shopping Bridget stated, “Woodrow said you would like to open a satellite office at our r e treat.”
    “Yes, however, I don’t want to burden you with work. We should be relaxing.”
    “You are right. Woodrow will work out the details with you.”
    Sarah kept up with news in D allas via the i n ternet. Vera now faced vehicular homicide charges after being released from the hospital. Sarah blamed herself for the accident. She knew the elderly guy would still be alive if it had not been for her affair with Vera’s hu s band. Sarah got the victim’s wife to drop the charges after she paid her a hefty sum. The cash settlement came with the stipulation S a rah’s identity would remain anonymous. Vera would never have approved of Sarah provi d ing funds to have her charges go away.              
    Meanwhile back in Dallas, Detective Burks received a phone call from a middle age wo m an who lived in a secluded wooded area ou t side of town.
    “ This is Private Detective Burks speaking . H ow may I help you?”
    “Hi Detective, my name is Nancy Givens. I may be able to help with one of your investig a tions.” She paused from speaking.
    “Which investigation are you referring to Ms. Givens?”
    “I may have information to help you solve the murder of Jared Jones.”
    “How long have you known this info r mation?”
    “Every since it occurred. However, I wasn’t quite sure of what I saw when it took place.”
    “What do you mean?”
    “I remember a woman occasionally fr e quenting the log cabin next to my house . I can’t remember her name. The reason she gave for visiting the cabin was to be alone. Her cabin is visible through the weeping willow trees separating our properties. On the day in question, she arrived at the cabin in a car driven by a nice looking man. About an hour later, I heard what sounded like gun shot s . I looked out my window in the direction of where the gun fire appeared to have origina t ed but did not see anyone. Several minutes went by before I returned to the window to see her with another man. They lifted something tied up in a wrap into the tru n k of the car in which the woman came in . The person she was now with walked to the end of the pier situated across the road then threw something into the water. The man she came with fits the descri p tion of Jared Jones. The woman drove away in the car with what could have been the victim’s body in the trunk. The car matched the d e scription of a vehicle that the authorities said was registered to Jared.”
    “Why didn’t you report this to the police?”
    “I kept telling myself it wasn’t what it seems.”
    “So why have you now come to this concl u sion ? Also answer this second question. What prompted you to come to me instead of the p o lice? ”
    “I was having a casual conversation with a friend , who happen ed to mention that the murder of Jared Jones had been brought up during a recent court case. This friend knows someone working for the local Police Depar t ment that is knowledgeable of your ongoing investigation into his death. She also said that Jared’s disappearance occurred around the same time as the incident , which I described.”
    “Do you remember the ethnicity of the pe o ple that you witnessed during this ordeal?”
    “They were all African Americans.”
    “Would you be willing to give a taped a c count as to what you saw? You may also be subpoenaed to testi fy to your findings in court.”
    “I know. I’m willing to do what ever is ne c essary.”
    “I would like to take your taped statement this afternoon.” They disconnected after she agreed to come in to give her recorded stat e ment.  
    Sarah signed a lease with Woodrow for a remote office/staging area within the retreat to facilitate tours to showcase her interior desig n ing.
    She was at her new satellite office when she heard a knock on the door. “Woodrow, I didn’t expect to see you this morning. Come in. I’m