3:16 by Jeffrey Martin

Author:Jeffrey Martin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: detective, suspense, crime fiction, jeffrey martin, thriller, cold moon press
Publisher: Jeffrey Martin

Chapter Twenty-One

Donovan Petrie adjusted the red and blue tie. He looked up from his monitor and scanned the room, eyeing several of the other employees. They appeared to be drawn to their workstations, like worker honeybees gathering nectar for their Queen. This hive, however, was governed by a King. A soon to be dead king.

Brandon Thornley had given him a leadership position and authority over this motley collection of security consultants. He had praised Donovan’s talents to the company board. It had been a unanimous decision to place Donovan in charge of assessing viable threats Langston Security Solutions would encounter, both here and abroad. This would be the perfect cover for him, especially when the local authorities found Brandon tied up in ritualistic fashion, like all of his other conquests. Almost too perfect of a plan.

Donovan had the distinct feeling he was being watched, and this disturbed him. He turned ever so slightly, locating his new admirer. The majority of most men would consider her to be a rather homely woman. The tousled red hair, thick brown-rimmed glasses, and her poor fashion sense would, without a doubt, put her first in line for a makeover with all of the women’s leading magazines. But for Donovan, he saw something unique and alluring. He made eye contact with her, but she quickly looked away. The only other female who he remembered staring at him like this was Tamara, the petite bookseller. That was a true waste.

He turned back to his computer screen and brought up the administrative option menu. Donovan typed in his password. A list of administration privileges appeared, then he clicked on a folder labeled Employee Profiles. His eyes lit up as he scrolled through the various pictures of his new employees. Donovan stopped when he found the photo matching the girl across the room. He scoured the onscreen information. The woman was not only physically intriguing; she had quite an academic background, which would intimidate even the most senior leadership in the organization. Brandon seems to hire all the best. Alexis Loggins was someone Donovan wanted to get to know very well. A few quick clicks of the mouse, and he had a color picture of her, along with her biographical detail. Donovan stuffed the paperwork into a brown folder and shoved it his laptop bag. Research for later.

He finished a few more tasks Brandon had requested and was about to leave for the day when his cell phone vibrated. He glanced down at the screen. Shit, I almost forgot about that. Donovan logged off and collected his things. He typed a quick message in return and hurried towards the door. Donovan took one more glance at the red-haired woman as she instinctively looked up. A thin smile escaped from her. A very intriguing woman indeed.

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Embassy Bistro was where the men and women of Langston Security Solutions would congregate for their after work gossip and take part in a libation or two. The company had added the

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