Chameleon - A City of London Thriller by J Jackson Bentley

Author:J Jackson Bentley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, london, bodyguard, vastrick
Publisher: Fidus Publishing

Chapter 35

Number 1, London Bridge, London. Wednesday, Noon.

It had been a busy morning and Dee was exhausted by her efforts to keep up with the young movie star, who seemed to have a Victorian work ethic. People may criticise these young stars and say that they are spoiled, or that they have an easy life, but Dee knew that Katie Norman worked hard, and as a result she spent her days racing from meeting to meeting.

“I simply cannot be in London for four days without visiting JJ,” she had announced after a dress fitting in the Savoy Hotel, where she had dropped her bags after the long flight, showered, tried on a borrowed dress for that evening and stuffed her face with croissants slathered with orange marmalade.

The driver pulled up at the rear entrance of Number 1, London Bridge. The London Dungeon was located opposite, and Katie looked at the waxwork experience with longing, before deciding she just did not have time to visit one of her favourite tourist venues. It wasn’t so much the exhibition that she remembered as much as the fact that it had been the last time they had enjoyed a day out as a family before her parents’ divorce. Her dad was now her part time adviser, whilst retaining his job as a University Lecturer, and her mum was busy with her new French husband and family. She didn’t really see enough of either of them or her adorable baby sister, Cosette. But that couldn’t concern her now.

The office building loomed over them as they entered at basement level and took the long escalator to ground level. As they stepped up the moving staircase people looked, glanced away and then looked again, just to confirm this was indeed Katie Norman, better known as Clara Campbell from the blockbuster film series.

A few seconds later Dee stood with Katie as a security man signed the two women in. He explained that he would have to announce them and obtain permission for their unscheduled visit. Katie smiled sweetly and said that she wanted it to be a surprise, and if he would let them in she would pose for a picture with him. A moment later the man was around the visitors’ side of the desk and Dee was taking a photo of Katie and her new friend on his mobile phone.

“Thank you so much, you have been very sweet,” Katie crooned as she pecked the man on the cheek. He almost melted back into his chair.

“Seventh floor, Upstream Tower,” the guard managed to say as he regained his composure. The two companions took the elevator in the Upstream Tower and left the dark marbled lobby behind.

***

JJ, as he was known to Katie, or more correctly J Jackson Bentley, was absorbed in his writing when they arrived at the door to his office. His gaze never lifted from the computer monitor. But he sensed a presence at the open door.

“What is it, Lucy?” he asked, assuming it was his PA at the door.

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