Okay, I am updating earlier this time, so not as long of a wait. Also, I have been toying with a new idea I have, and published a chapter of it on Fictionpress. It's called, "Gary Lewis: Author Unknown" so be sure to tell me what you think of it. Anyways, on with the chapter!
Phoenix and Maya were on their way to Security National Bank, the bank the victim and Rick both used. While they were sitting in the taxi cab, Maya snuck a look over at Phoenix, who was looking out the window. He really is getting into this case. It's probably because he has defended Juan two times already. Maya smiled and looked out her window again. There was no denying her feelings for Phoenix. She has known that for a while. However, she still wasn't sure about Phoenix's feelings for her. Has he given me some hints? Should I have picked up on them? Maya searched her memory for anything that Phoenix might have done to reveal his feelings for her. However, the only time she remembered was the hotel incident with Lorella.
He probably just said that to calm me down…
Maya noticed that the taxi was slowing down and saw the building for the bank.
Slowly, the taxi rolled to a stop. Phoenix paid the driver, and they both went into the building.
Phoenix opened the door for Maya and walked in after her. Looking around, he saw how big the bank was on the inside. "Strange, from the outside, it looks like it's a smaller bank, but it's huge!"
Maya nodded her head in agreement. Phoenix walked up to a bank employee. "Hello, my name is Phoenix Wright, a defense attorney. May I talk to whoever is in charge of this bank concerning a case?"
The employee shook his head, went into the back and got the supervisor. "Hello Mr. Wright. My name is Hector Corpuz. I heard you needed to talk to me, is that true?"
"Yes, that is true."
"Okay then, we should talk more in my office then."
"Nick, I'll let you talk to him. I'll just stay out here."
"Okay Maya."
Phoenix walked with Hector into Hector's office. Hector went to his chair, sat down, and motioned Phoenix to sit in a chair. "So, what case do you need to talk to me about?"
"I'm sure you heard about Juan Castrillo, about the retrials he's been getting."
"Ah, yes I have. What about them?"
"One murder he was convicted of was the murder of a woman named Georgia Steel. I was told that she withdrew a lot of money before going the scene of the murder. I want to know exactly how much, and where the money disappeared to."
"Okay, hold on for a sec."
Hectory turned to his computer and started typing. "Okay…ah, yes Georgia Steel. I still have a few records on file about her. Her last withdrawal…was two years ago. She withdrew a total of fifty thousand dollars."
Wow…that's more than what I make in a year…
"So, you got the amount, is there anything else you need?"
"Yes. Is there anyone else within a day period that deposited that amount of money?"
Hector started typing into his computer. After a few minutes, he said, "Yes, there were two deposits the next day with fifty thousand dollars. The name of one is Sharah Julian. The other one is Rick Doug."
"Rick Doug."
"Excuse me?"
"I just spoke with Rick Doug right before coming here. He was the forensic expert in charge of her murder case. May I have both of the bank records?"
Hector hesitated. "That…would require permission for anyone involved in that case…"
"I am involved in the case. Why else would I be defending Juan then?"
Hector sighed. "Okay, I'll print them out to you. However, as soon as the trial is over, I want you to bring these back so I can shred them."
"Deal."
Hector made a few clicks, and the bank records printed out from the printer. Hector got up, got the records, and handed them to Phoenix. "Don't show anyone else those records except for the people pertaining to the case."
"I won't, trust me."
Hector sighed deeply. "Okay, is that all Mr. Wright?"
"Yes, I'll be on my way now. Nice meeting you."
Phoenix stood up and left the office. He instantly found Maya, reading an old magazine the bank had for waiting customers. "Are you ready to go Maya?"
"Yep, ready when you are."
"Then let's go!"
Maya and Phoenix left the bank and flagged down a cab. "So, where are we going?"
"Back to go see Rick Doug. I got him this time."
After the cab ride, Phoenix and Maya were back at the crime scene. The officer from before recognized Phoenix and went inside to get Rick. After a few minutes, Rick hesitantly went back out. "Mr. Wright, this had better be good, considering I'm in the middle of investigating a crime."
Phoenix took out his magatama. "Don't worry, it is."
Phoenix presented the magatama. The chains rolled up and a single psyche lock appeared. "Now, Mr. Doug, it's time you told me the truth behind the money."
"What money?"
"Don't play dumb. You know what I'm talking about!"
"Sorry, but I can't tell you about something that doesn't exsist."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm telling you that I didn't have any major changes in my finances during the past several years."
Phoenix shook his head. "I know this is a lie."
"What?! How can you tell!?"
Phoenix took out Rick's bank records. "You see, the day after Georgia Steel, the victim, was murdered, you deposited a big amount of money, fifty thousand dollars to be exact."
Rick gulped. "Well, maybe I did have a big paycheck…"
That's one big paycheck!
"However, it has nothing to do with the case!"
"Again, you are wrong, Mr. Doug." Phoenix took out Georgia's bank records. "It says here that Georgia Steel withdrew fifty thousand dollars the day she was murdered. Also, she wrote down a note saying to meet 'with him' at nine. My guess is…you're the 'him' she was referring to!"
Rick gasped. "Ugh…I've been found out…" The psyche lock shattered and the chains rolled away. Rick sighed. "Yes, I did meet with the victim right before she was murdered. I got a call the day before by her, asking if I could do a bit of personal investigating. She said that she knew someone was watching her, but she didn't know who or where the person was watching her from. I told her I'd do it, but I may have been a bit overpriced with my services, but I just blew my last paycheck and needed money. She accepted the price of fifty thousand, stating that her safety was more valuable than the money. She told me to wait at the park and that she'd meet me there. We did meet, she handed me the money, and I walked off. Minutes later, I heard several gunshots. I headed to the police station, acting like nothing happened. When I got there, I was told that a murder had happened at the park and that I was needed there. When I arrived again, I found Georgia on the ground, dead."
"So, what about the money?"
"I deposited it, like the records show. As I said, I needed the money."
"I see…so you didn't murder her?"
"No! Of course not!"
Well, you ARE right…Juan did kill her, but something is missing still…
Phoenix sighed. "Thank you. Sorry for taking more of your time."
Phoenix and Maya walked away. "Well, that could have gone better." Maya said."
Phoenix sighed. The one lead he though would lead a breakthrough in the case was nothing more than a dead end. However, there was still the question of why Rick would tamper with the photograph. I have a theory, but I'll have to talk to Ema about that…
And that's the chapter. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for reading and don't forget to review.
