The Client

Foltrigg’s team scrambles to research and piece together what Romey possibly could have told Mark Sway. Muldanno and his attorney, Willis Upchurch, do a press conference on TV that increases the buzz and attention surrounding the case, placing more pressure on Foltrigg to secure the conviction through Mark Sway.

Mark tells his mother about his retainment of Reggie Love. Dianne is upset that Mark hired Reggie behind her back and she is afraid they will be unable to afford her. Mark tells her about the one-dollar retainer he paid Reggie. Reggie arrives an hour later to meet with the Sways. Once she meets the attorney, Dianne is relieved to talk to another woman about her circumstances. Reggie tells her about the FBI questioning Mark without an adult present, and Mark can tell that Dianne is beginning to trust Reggie and her ability to help the Sways.

Chapter 12 introduces a new character, Jack Nance. Jack Nance is an ex-convict, who runs a private investigation company with his associate, Cal Sisson. An unfamiliar man walks into their office and requests a meeting. He introduces himself as Paul Gronke. He is an associate of