A Deadly Business by Desiree Holt

Author:Desiree Holt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-23T11:39:57+00:00

Chapter 10

Marissa slipped on her shoes and looked up from the big walk-in closet where she was standing to see Justin with their guns laid out on the bed.

“Checking everything over again?” she asked.

“A habit I’ll probably never break.”

“That’s good, because it’s one of those habits that saves lives. Are you finished?”

He nodded and handed her the Glock, the H&K, and extra ammo for both. “Get that purse you took to the beach and put all of this in it. I’ll be ecstatic if we don’t need them.”

“Me, too.” She put everything in the cloth bag and put the strap over her shoulder. “I learned in London it’s always best to be suspicious.”

“Right. Besides, Avery hasn’t called back yet with info on Maes’s whereabouts or anything else on Joubert, and I don’t like the way my neck itches. I think we need to suspect everyone and everything right now. I should have insisted she send the chopper back for us earlier today.”

“And if Joubert turns out to be just what he looks like, a millionaire who recovered enough to join his friends?” She shook her head. “I could end up being shuttled off to another place where Maes might find me. We don’t know where to go, Justin, because we don’t know where he is. At least here we are in a controlled situation.”

He nodded. “Okay, let’s go.”

He shoved the M&P in the waistband of his slacks at the small of his back, and stuck what he called his utility tool—a jackknife with other attachments that he swore were magic—into his pocket. After one last look around, he set the alarm and locked the door behind them. Then they set off on the long, twisting path to the main building.

“It seems really quiet.” Marissa glanced at Justin as they walked. “Don’t you think so? Although I suppose no one is walking around because they’re all at the dinner, but still…”

“Yeah.” He stopped and looked around. “You’d think at least some of the staff would be out and about.”

Marissa shivered, but not from any cold. “My nerve endings are sending me messages. Are yours?”

“Somewhat. Let’s just be careful on our way to the building. And if everything looks okay, I’d like to check in with Walt before we eat. Is that okay with you? We can see if the new guest has joined everyone for dinner.”

“Assuming he’s changed this fast. The brochure indicated people dress more formally for Saturday night dinner.”

Justin nodded. “If he isn’t in the restaurant yet, let’s hang around and check him out when he comes down in the elevator. I’m not one of those people who thinks the unexpected should be ignored.”

She grimaced. “Tell me about it.”

They had reached the big area in front of the main building. Marissa stood next to Justin, cloaked by all the foliage at the end of the path, and looked around, puzzled.

“Where is everyone? Justin, something’s wrong. Every resort has people wandering around in the evening.”

Justin scanned the area. “How likely

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