2 Big Apple Hunter by Maddie Cochere

Author:Maddie Cochere [Cochere, Maddie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Maddie Cochere
Published: 2012-05-25T04:00:00+00:00

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“Susan, what was that all about? What’s been going on the past two days?” Darby asked firmly. I knew he was concerned and confused.

We were sitting in the living room of our hotel suite with me in the overstuffed chair and Darby on the sofa. My crying was finally under control, and I felt safe behind the locked hotel room door.

“It has something to do with the jewelry I bought yesterday morning. These men want one of the necklaces, and I don’t have it.”

“Well, where is it?” he asked.

“That’s the problem, I don’t know. I had all of the jewelry when I was in Saks yesterday. A woman knocked me down, and my bags were scattered around me. I didn’t realize until I was in the cab that I didn’t have the Angelo Brothers bag. I thought for a minute I might have been mugged, but the security people said it looked like an accident, and they’re assuming I lost my jewelry.”

Darby nodded and said, “They called here yesterday and left a message that they didn’t find your bag, and the security tape didn’t show anything out of the ordinary. I didn’t know what they meant, and I forgot to ask you because we’ve seen so little of each other.”

“I think one of the pieces was custom made. I know it was expensive. I’m pretty sure that’s the one they want, but if the Angelo Brothers wanted it back, why didn’t they just tell you, or ask me? I don’t know why these men are acting so intimidating trying to get it from me.”

“Armand never said a word about it,” Darby said shaking his head.

“What about Bernardo?” I asked. “He’s the one I’ve seen with these other men.”

“I saw him yesterday,” he said, “but he never showed up for our meetings today. Armand had no idea where he was.”

I thought for a moment before asking, “Do you remember the man with the hat yesterday morning? He was in the office when you were waiting for your appointment.”

He furrowed his brow in thought. “Vaguely,” he said. “I wasn’t really paying much attention. I was focusing on the presentation I wanted to give.”

“Well,” I said, “he’s been following me. All day yesterday and today.”

Darby looked mildly alarmed. “Are you sure? Why would he be following you?”

I shrugged my shoulders. “I have no idea. Until just a little while ago, I thought maybe Armand and Bernardo had him following me to be sure I was safe in the city.”

“I don’t know. I suppose it could have started out that way,” he said. “Bernardo was really upset when you disappeared at the theater.”

“Oh Darby, I don’t think for one minute he thought I was abducted, or that he was upset,” I said with disdain. “If he was upset it was because whatever they planned for me went awry when I took off.”

“Let me call Armand and ask him what he makes of this,” he said as he reached into his pocket for his phone.

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