Bewitching Hour by Stuart Anne

Author:Stuart, Anne
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
ISBN: 978-1-61194-829-5
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
Published: 2017-11-24T05:00:00+00:00

“I don’t want to. You may have no qualms about invading someone’s privacy, but I do.” Her feet were edging toward the desk anyway.

“I’m forcing myself,” Nick said.

Curiosity finally got the better of her. “What did you find?”

“That’s what’s so interesting. There’s nothing here.”

“Well, that’s good.”

“No, that’s bad. Any normal person would leave canceled checks, letters, bills lying around, if for nothing else than for taxes. This desk is completely empty.”

“Maybe she knew you were coming,” Sybil snapped.

He shrugged. “Maybe she doesn’t trust you.”

“That’s a rotten thing to say!”

“Then why are you peering into her desk yourself?”

Sybil jumped back. “You tempted me.”

“The devil made me do it? I don’t know if that would hold up in court.”

“Damn it, Nick . . .” she began, beside herself in fury, guilt and that continuing, niggling doubt.

“Who’s James Longerman?”

“What?”

“The only thing I found was a scrap of paper that must have missed her eagle eye. It was stuck in the back of the drawer and it says James Longerman, 32650. Any ideas?”

“Not the slightest. Close the damned drawer and let’s get out of here. I’m feeling rotten enough as it is.”

“Anything in the kitchen?”

“Nick!”

“Well, we’ve already gone this far,” he said reasonably. “May as well be hanged for sheep as well as lambs. Besides, wouldn’t you like to know your suspicions are unfounded?”

“My suspicions?” Her voice was high-pitched with rage. “You’re the one with suspicions, not me.”

“Wouldn’t you like to prove me wrong?”

“I don’t think an affidavit from the pope himself would convince you,” she shot back. “And there’s nothing in the kitchen.”

“Nothing?”

“Just food,” she said. “And not much of that. Leona leads an austere life.”

“Leona leads a mysterious life.”

“We’re leaving,” she announced.

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