Annihilate Them (A Stand-Alone Romantic Suspense Novel in the Annihilate Me Series) by Christina Ross

Author:Christina Ross [Ross, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Christina Ross
Published: 2016-10-15T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

As we left Van Cleef with our bags in hand after an afternoon filled with fittings and shopping, I asked Blackwell and Lisa if they’d like to indulge in a martini with me.

“Like that’s even a question,” Lisa said. “I’m in.”

“I can always count on you, my little martini mistress,” I said. “Barbara?”

“I eschew afternoon calories—as should both of you. That said, you’ve had a terrible week, Jennifer, so go and enjoy. Go and imbibe with your, uh, unusual friend.”

“Unusual?” Lisa said.

“Anyone who writes about the undead has to be peculiar,” Blackwell said. “And don’t challenge me on that, girl, because you’ll lose.”

“Whatever, Bertha.”

“You’re a horrible girl,” Blackwell said, and then she gave Lisa a kiss on each cheek followed by a warm hug. “Thank you for coming today,” I heard her say in Lisa’s ear. “Thank you for always having Jennifer’s back.”

“As if I wouldn’t,” Lisa said. “I love you too, Bertha.”

“If you do,” Blackwell said as she drew away from Lisa, “then make my inspiration for that particular character in your book epic.”

“Done.”

“Now,” Blackwell said, after she gave me a hug and a kiss on each cheek. “Where are you two going for your cocktails?”

“I was thinking that we’d go to the St. Regis,” I said. “It’s only a few blocks from here. What do you think, Lisa?”

“Where there’s a martini, lead me to the door.”

“I thought so.” I looked at Blackwell. “We’ll be at the St. Regis. And each of us will be home long before Alex and Tank.”

“You’re such good housewives…”

Before either of us could let her have it for that, she raised a hand. “Your strings are so easily pulled. Can’t you two take a joke?”

“That’s the thing,” Lisa said. “Sometimes it’s difficult to know when you’re joking.”

“Thus my charm and also my influence,” Blackwell said as she fingered her bob out of her face. She nodded at the bags in our hands. “Cutter is waiting for us at the curb. He can drop you at the St. Regis, then he can drop me at Wenn and I’ll give your jewels to Alex and Tank to take home for you. Sound like a deal?”

“Why do I get the feeling that this is just a ploy for you to try on my new diamond earrings, necklace, and bracelet?” Lisa asked.

“Seriously?” Blackwell said. “Really? All you spent back there was a mere hundred grand.”

“Mere?”

“That’s right—mere. So, please, don’t worry about your trinkets—because I have no interest in your new set of pauper’s jewels.”

“Pauper?” Lisa said.

“You barely rise to that level. So, I’ll ask again. Would you like me to take your bags off your hands?”

“Deal,” I said.

“Don’t try to rob me, lady,” Lisa said.

“Ha!” Blackwell said. “Bertha knows her some jewels, darling, and as cute as they are, she has zero interest in yours.”

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