An Agent for Cynthia by Amelia C. Adams

Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Corbin read the Salt Lake City newspaper while he waited for Cynthia to be done with her bath—he liked being aware of what was going on around him. Then Esther escorted him down the hall for a bath of his own. He didn’t know how she’d managed to empty and refill the tub so quickly, but as he sank into the fresh hot water up to his ears, he was certainly grateful she had.

When he returned to his room, he found a note on the bedside table written in an unfamiliar hand requesting him to come to Mr. Brown’s room the next morning. The fact that they weren’t being thrown out onto the street that night was a good sign—unless Mr. Brown had decided to play some sort of game with him. One never knew.

He thought about paying Cynthia one more call before bed, but he guessed that she was exhausted and was ready to sleep, and he was too. They’d have plenty of time to discuss things in the morning, so he prepared for bed, turned down the covers, and climbed in, expecting to fall asleep immediately. And he would have, too, if thoughts of Cynthia hadn’t come rushing full force to his mind, keeping him awake.

He’d meant what he told her—he was impressed by her performance for Kade Brown. The story she told had rolled effortlessly off her tongue, so much so that Corbin could have believed it even though he knew the truth. She had created a picture of pathos that no man with a heart in his chest would be able to ignore. She was perfectly suited to undercover work, and he believed that meant she was perfectly suited for him.

He pulled in a deep breath at the thought. He’d wanted to kiss her so badly earlier, but they were interrupted by the maid. That was probably for the best—if anyone were to see them kissing, they’d know immediately that he wasn’t her brother, and their false identities would be shattered. He couldn’t risk the integrity of the case because his feelings were getting in the way—but they certainly were strong feelings. He’d have to be extra careful not to let them take the reins on his actions.

It was best to stay focused on the case. What did Kade Brown want to discuss in the morning? Corbin imagined that he’d done a little investigating—had he already determined their story wasn’t true? It hadn’t been that long since their first meeting—Kade couldn’t possibly have learned much. Still, the worry was enough to niggle at Corbin’s stomach.

His head hadn’t bothered him for hours, which was a welcome relief. With the pain gone, his full faculties would be restored, and he’d be able to handle whatever the next day brought. He had to believe that or he’d be second-guessing himself, and that was a sure way to get in trouble.

***

“Do you find it odd that our food is being delivered on trays and we haven’t been told just to go down to the dining room?” Cynthia asked the next morning.

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