Chosen by a Killer by Laurie Nave

Author:Laurie Nave [Nave, Laurie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laurie Nave
Published: 2021-05-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Celia was so buried in new responsibilities and deadlines, she wasn’t able to interview Natasha for the next two weeks. William had met with her several times, and she had met with every staff reporter. Between meetings, there were stories to finish and assignments to make. A part of her understood why John was sometimes such an ass. However, she also managed to unravel some of his lack of organization, and Celia was certain that given time she would have things exactly the way they needed to be. It didn’t hurt that most of the staff seemed relieved to have him gone, and they admired her.

The busyness had also kept her from thinking too much about Bart. He’d been threatening when she initially got the restraining order, but after a stern talk from a police officer, conveniently timed while he was at work, he settled down and had left her alone. Oh, Celia had seen his car nearby when she went for coffee, and she was sure he was likely still driving down her street. But there were no calls, messages, or visits. Keith had come by to install a new lock and a couple of cameras. Celia knew he was attracted to her, but she kept him at an appreciative arm’s length. She needed an ally, not a lover.

Celia used her time in the evenings to create a special baked dessert for her friend Marlene’s housewarming and gender reveal party. Despite her inability to recreate Marlene’s grandmother’s Italian cheesecake, Celia was determined to visit the spirit of the dessert with her own flair. Marlene was a fan of fresh fruits, so Celia tried several combinations until she created something she hoped Marlene would find irresistible. It would please the host and garner some recognition as well.

Celia arrived at the gathering at 8:00 sharp, and when Marlene saw her with a cake box, she squealed. “You baked! I can’t wait to try it!” Celia allowed herself to be hugged before breaking away and walking toward the kitchen. There was an abundance of food, which was no surprise, but there was also an array of liquor. Celia was a bit surprised. Marlene couldn’t drink, of course, and David wasn’t much of a drinker. “My step-father brought the bar,” Marlene said wryly.

“In that case, I’ll try not to let it go unappreciated.” Celia took a high-priced craft beer out of an ice-filled bucket and popped the top. “I’ve been wanting to try this.”

“I hear congratulations are in order,” Marlene said, opening a tonic water and clinking it against Celia’s beer. “To the new editor-in-chief.”

“Thank you. It was a surprise, but I think I’m getting used to it.”

“You’ll do things with that publication that John would have never been able to do.”

“I sure hope so,” Celia replied. “There’s a lot of potential there. And with Multicorp’s backing, I think real growth will happen.”

“I’m just glad they finally did it.”

“Finally? What do you mean?”

“I mean there have been other media organizations that have wanted to take us on through the years, but John wouldn’t hear of it.

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