A Mother's Promise: A Riveting Kidnapping Mystery (A Lockhart Missing Person Mystery Book 2) by James Hunt

Author:James Hunt [Hunt, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-06-19T16:00:00+00:00

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Lionheart Pharmaceuticals headquarters was housed in one of downtown Tampa’s newest high rises. It comprised the entire penthouse floor. When Kira and Cooper arrived in the parking lot, they craned their heads upward to see the company’s name written in bold letters across the front of the building.

“Nice place,” Cooper said.

“Built on dirty money,” Kira said.

The pair entered the building and rode the elevator to the top floor. When they reached their destination, they were greeted with sweeping views of the beautiful coastline.

“Can I help you?” A receptionist at the desk sported a headset with a thick layer of makeup over her face, complete with a smoky-purple eye shadow and bright-red lipstick.

Kira flashed her badge, knowing it would help speed things along. “FBI Special Agent Kira Lockhart and DEA Agent Cooper. We need to speak with Mr. Rodrigo.”

The sight of the badge made her nervous, but the receptionist quickly recovered. “Of course, um, did you have an appointment?”

“No,” Kira answered.

“Just one moment, please.” The receptionist typed quickly on her computer, and Kira took a moment to glance around the office space.

Everything was top-notch luxury. Paintings, light fixtures, furniture, flooring, no expense was spared, and Kira imagined the rent on the penthouse floor was six figures easy. All of the wealth on display told the story of a company—or a man—more concerned with style than substance.

“Agent Lockhart?” the receptionist asked. “I can walk you both back.”

Kira and Cooper followed the receptionist through an open floorplan with several workspaces, leisure lounges, and food and drink. The place looked more like a spa than an office.

But the most luxurious and largest space on the floor, and the only place with actual doors, was Terry Rodrigo’s office. The receptionist opened the doors, and Kira and Cooper stepped inside.

“Mr. Rodrigo? This is Special Agent Kira Lockhart and DEA Agent Cooper,” the receptionist said, introducing the pair as though they were being called into a royal court.

“Thank you, Michelle; I’ll take it from here,” Terry said.

Michelle shut the door behind her as she left, leaving Kira and Cooper standing in the office.

“Agents,” Terry said. “It’s not very often I’m visited by the FBI and DEA in the same swing. To what do I owe the pleasure?”

“But you have experience speaking with us one at a time?” Kira said.

Rodrigo laughed. “Very clever, Agent Lockhart. What can I help you with?”

Kira always had a good eye for being able to read people, and years with the Bureau had only honed and sharpened that skill. So, when she looked at Terry Rodrigo, she already had a good idea of exactly who the man was.

Rodrigo dressed in a tailored suit that was more expensive than most people’s cars, and the Rolex on his wrist could buy a modest-size home. Wealth and status were essential to this man. He took pride in his appearance, his face clean-shaven, tanned, and well maintained for a man his age. His hair was dyed black, no doubt to hide bits of gray, and his smile was so white that Kira considered putting on her sunglasses to shield herself from it.

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