All or Nothing: A Trust No One Novel by Dixie Lee Brown

Author:Dixie Lee Brown [Brown, Dixie Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-03-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

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Thursday, 8:13 am

CARA HAD JUST taken a bite of her eggs when Joe walked into the dining hall and stopped beside her long enough to say, “Come to the study when you’re through here.”

Everyone at the table grew quiet as he walked out of the room.

Then Walker whistled softly and winked at her. “Uh-oh… Cara’s in trouble.”

She frowned at him while she tried to swallow the eggs that were now too dry. Joe hadn’t seemed as angry as he was last night, but something was bothering him. He was tense and his eyes were dark and brooding. Pushing the rest of her food around her plate, she pretended to eat, but curiosity won out. She cleaned and stacked her plate and reported to his study.

He stood at the window, staring out at the lake. “I have a request from Murphy.” He didn’t turn around. There was an angry edge to his voice.

If only he would look at her so she could get some idea what was wrong and how bad it was, but his eyes were fixed toward the west.

“He wants to move up the time frame for going after the notebook.”

“Sooner? When?”

“Now. As soon as we can get there.”

“Why?”

“Sinclair is leaving town tomorrow. He and his wife have reservations for the south of France. Sounds like he’ll be gone for a while. Murphy thinks it would be safer for you, and we’d have more chance of finding what we’re looking for, if we go in when he’s not there.”

“What do you think?”

He swung around.

She was shocked by the anger that darkened his expression.

“I don’t think Murphy gives a damn whether it’s safer for you or not. I think he’s rushing into this without enough intel or preparation. If Sinclair will be gone for a while, why do we have to go in right now? Next week should be soon enough.”

“Tell him no then.”

Joe gave a short laugh and shook his head. “There’s more. After all this time, I underestimated Murphy.” His eyes locked on hers. “If we go in now, he won’t charge you as an accessory in the murder of Charlie Dugan.”

“What!” The breath caught in her throat. She reached for the desk to steady herself. “That’s ridiculous. He knows I didn’t have anything to do with Charlie’s death.”

“You’re Sinclair’s sister. You worked there. You’re an officer of the corporation, and you were dating Charlie. Murphy thinks he can make it stick.”

Confusion and pain swamped her, quickly followed by white-hot anger. Murphy was wise to have Joe come to him. If he were here right now, she’d tell him to shove his investigation. She was willing to help make sure Brian got what he deserved, but apparently that wasn’t good enough. Murphy seemed to think he could intimidate her, and she’d pressure Joe to conform to his schedule. Well, it wasn’t going to work. She wouldn’t give in to his coercion. If he wanted her help now, it was going to cost him.

“Get him on the phone.

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