A/N: Here's the next one. I hope you all like this.

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Chapter 13: The truth comes out

Hours passed by and JJ had a meeting with an PI and afterwards she decided to go back to the office. She was reassured that she would get results as quickly as possible. She had discussed the urgency about the case and the PI, Tyler Larson, agreed and decided to start right away. JJ felt good about everything that was happening. She felt like the case was about to turn into a big win and that was all she ever wanted to happen. Not just for her but for Griffen as well. He had made it clear to her how important Brian Lewis was to the firm, so she was putting everything she had into it. Well, that's what she hoped. Maybe a nice chat with Hotch would've helped but she wasn't going to be nice to someone who hurt her. Her integrity wasn't something she could just throw away on a whim. Not even for Hotch. Deep down she knew she needed answers from him. She wanted know how he was and how his child was doing. Maybe his choice was really the best for both of them, but there had been too many times when JJ just couldn't believe that. The pain she felt seven years ago never seemed like the right thing. She understood that he wanted to be a father to his child. She just didn't know why he was so persistent to let her go in the process.

JJ forced herself to snap from her haze when her phone started ringing. She picked it up when she noticed the caller ID belonged to Tyler Larson.

''Jennifer Jareau,'' she greeted.

''Hey,'' he greeted back. ''I spotted your couple within minutes of following them. I have pictures of them holding hands and kissing. So I think there's enough for you to confront them.''

JJ was shocked that it had only taken him three hours to deliver what they needed. But it was better for the case and for Brian Lewis himself. Every second was a loss of valuable time because the court date was nearing and Griffen had nothing to prepare a reasonable defense. The entire case seem like a done deal until JJ discovered the relationship. ''I guess you really tell the truth when you said you wouldn't disappoint.''

''Now you know.'' he replied with a laugh. ''They just returned to his apartment. So you can meet me here to get the pictures.'' he suggested.

''I was just about to step into the office but I'll come back right now. Stay put.'' she replied. ''I'll be there in twenty minutes.''

''See you!''

JJ hung up her phone as she turned around to walk outside again and she noticed that Griffen just stepped from his car and was on his way inside the building. JJ quickly made her way to the side door. She wanted to avoid him until she had everything to prove the relationship between Brian Lewis and Nancy Livingston. But she also wanted to avoid his anger because he had been in a bad mood all day and she didn't know why. For now she just needed to focus on the case and Griffen's mood could be discussed later on.

It took JJ a little longer than twenty minutes to get to Tyler Larson but he didn't seem to mind. She got the pictures from him and she was happy to see that he had told the truth. Everything was there and now she had enough but she wouldn't get anywhere without talking to Brian Lewis. She needed to know why he hid his relationship from his own lawyers. There was probably a reason for it and JJ was going to get it. She was on her way inside his apartment, hoping she could pull it off. She never even thought about what the consequences could be for what she was about to do. There wasn't a second when she thought about what Griffen would do if he ever found out what she was going to do behind his back.

JJ stopped in front of the apartment door and she knocked on the door patiently. She heard voices and movement on the other side of the door. When the door was opened she noticed the surprised look on Lewis' face. ''Hello, Mr. Lewis,'' she started as she hovered in the doorway. ''Could I talk to you for a moment?''

''Of course.'' Brian replied. ''Come in!''

JJ stepped inside the apartment and looked around her, noticing the huge art collection that was on the wall. She stopped to look at everything for a moment, realizing Brian Lewis could be richer than her own boss. ''Your apartment is beautiful, sir.'' she said politely.

''Thank you. But why are you here?'' he asked with confusion. ''I thought Griffen would handle all contact with me.''

''I work for him so this shouldn't be a problem.'' she started. ''I'm here to talk about the reason why you decided to extort Mr. Philips when there's nothing you could possibly gain from his departure as CEO of Richardson Insurance Group.''

He took a step towards JJ, knowing she was about say something else that could potentially be something like the truth. ''I already told Griffen that I didn't think Greg Phillips deserved his promotion and I wanted him to step down as CEO.''

''No one in their right mind would do that.'' JJ said bluntly. ''The charges against you are very serious, Mr. Lewis. Especially after Mr. Phillips did step down as CEO. The extortion charge is real and you might end up in prison for a dumb mistake.''

''Did you come all the way out here to tell me that?'' he asked in anger. ''Or is there anything else you want to add to that?''

JJ pulled out the envelope from her purse and she handed him all the photos. ''I know, Mr. Lewis.'' she mumbled as she watched him take out the pictures.

Brian went through all the pictures, realizing someone had been following him around. It angered him and he wasn't going to take it. ''How did you get these?''

''Our firm hired a PI when we realized you were dating another member on the board of directors.'' JJ began. ''We both know that fraternization is frowned upon in your company. So did you threaten Mr. Phillips because he found out about your relationship with Nancy Livingston?''

''No!'' he shot back. ''I would never do that!''

''Then why did you do it?''

Brian slowly sat down on the couch behind him. He gestured for JJ to sit down as well. ''Have a seat please!'' he invited as kindly as possible, knowing the truth had to come out. He didn't want to say it because he promised Nancy to keep everything a secret. But it was no longer going to stay a secret and it could help the case a lot. ''Nancy and I have been dating for a little over a year. We're actually engaged.'' he began when JJ interrupted him.

''Congratulations!'' she whispered.

''Thank you.'' he said. ''But our relationship hasn't been easy in the past couple of months.'' he went on, preparing himself. ''Nancy and Greg Phillips traveled to Miami four months ago to meet with one of our important clients and Nancy came back a different person.'' he croaked out. ''I always knew Greg flirted with her and tried to ask her out multiple times but she always turned him down.''

JJ felt the story was taking a turn for the worse and she was mentally preparing herself for the truth, but a part of her knew what he was going to say to her. So she just nodded in response to let him know she was listening closely.

''About a week later she broke up with me and told me to stay away and I knew something had happened.'' he explained. ''At first I thought she cheated on me so I went to her apartment and demanded the truth. She broke down in tears and told me Greg Phillips raped her in her hotel room.'' he murmured as a tear rolled down his face. ''I said she should talk to the police but Greg threatened to hurt me and everyone she cared about so she wanted to stay quiet.''

JJ could feel his pain and she suddenly felt like he had every right to extort Phillips to step down from his position as CEO of the company. ''I'm so sorry.''

''I just couldn't stand him anymore. I wanted to hurt him so badly and I just panicked and sent him those emails in the hopes that he would just step down so Nancy no longer had to face him but he wasn't scared and just went to the ADA to press charges.'' he said. ''I never thought this would happen to us. I didn't want to do it. But I would do anything to protect Nancy because I love her so much. She didn't deserve any of this.''

JJ rose from the couch and looked at him with compassion. ''I'll talk to Griffen about all of this.'' she explained. ''After the ADA hears this, he will probably drop all charges.'' she went on. ''Phillips might even be the one who will be put in jail for his crime.''

''Thank you.'' Brian said as he followed JJ to the door. He was thankful for her persistence but he couldn't believe that his own lawyers hired a PI behind his back. He couldn't believe Griffen would actually to that. Brian had known Griffen for a long time and he never thought he was capable of that.

''I'll talk to you later, sir.'' JJ said before she walked away with a knot in her stomach. The case was worse than she ever anticipated. And in that moment she felt like becoming an ADA like Hotch and charging Phillips with rape. But it wasn't her job to do that. But for today she had done something right. Brian Lewis was probably going to get off free like he deserved and that meant the case was won.