Blue as Sapphires by Constance Bretes

Author:Constance Bretes
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944270612
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2017-02-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Marissa pulled into her driveway at eight Friday night. Exhausted, she walked into her house and went to the kitchen to get something to eat before falling into bed. As she sat at the table eating, her cellphone rang. She picked it up and looked, and it was Heidi’s number.

“Hey, Heidi. What’s happening?”

“Where have you been? Riley’s been over looking for you, convinced something happened to you.”

“Oh, I’m fine. I went to Nevada for two days, that’s all.”

“What’s in Nevada?”

“Some business I had to attend to.”

“Oh, okay. Are we still on for tomorrow morning for the Annual Waffle House event at the Mill Creek Restaurant?”

“Yes, I told Riley we’d be there at nine in the morning.”

“Is he going to meet us there?”

“Yeah, I guess so. Is that okay with you?”

“Sure, that’s fine. Maybe you should go with him instead of tagging along with me and the kids.”

“Nonsense. We’ll have fun together.”

“Okay, I’ll meet you outside Mill Creek Restaurant then. I’m glad you’re home and you’re okay.”

“See you tomorrow.”

Marissa had just finished eating when someone knocked at her door. “Aw, man, I want to go to bed,” she muttered to herself.

She opened her door, and Riley stood on the other side of it.

“Hi, Riley. I heard you’ve been looking for me.” Marissa yawned.

“Yeah, I wondered if something happened to you.”

“No. I just had some business to take care of.”

“Anything to do with Heartland Diamonds?”

“No.”

“I’ve got some extra time, so why don’t we sit out here on the porch, and you can tell me about your trip?”

“I’m very tired, Riley. It’s been a long two days. Can’t we table it for another day?”

“I was worried about you, Marissa.” Riley rubbed his chin.

“I know. I’m sorry. I should have told someone I was going to Nevada for two days. But really, it’s no one’s business, not even yours.”

“And I told you we don’t operate that way here. You don’t live in isolation around here. Everyone is concerned for each other.”

Marissa opened the screen door, walked out, and sat down in a lawn chair. Riley followed her and sat down in the other chair.

“I went to Nevada to see a client I sell my sapphires to. He chooses to remain anonymous, and I have to meet him on his terms.”

“What terms is that?”

“We meet at a fancy hotel, I show him the gems, he goes somewhere and comes up with a price. Later, we meet for dinner and have a glass of wine together, then he gives me what he will pay for the gems.”

“Marissa, that throws up all sorts of red flags.” His soothing voice probed further as he lifted an eyebrow.

“Well, it shouldn’t. He’s a perfect gentleman and well respected in the industry. Everything is on the up-and-up. He gives me the best prices. I now have money to replace the furnace.”

“Who is this person?” Riley asked.

“I’m sorry, I can’t reveal anything about him.”

“Not even his name?” His eyebrows rose.

“No. Sorry, that’s the way he operates.”

“Is he famous or well-known?”

“Yeah, sort of.

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