Colton 911: Suspect Under Siege (Colton 911: Grand Rapids) by Jane Godman

Author:Jane Godman [Godman, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-08-01T05:00:00+00:00

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After leaving Maya with Riley and Charlize, Griffin drove them to the Danvers University administrative offices. Having observed her daughter closely with Griffin’s brother and his fiancée, Abigail felt reassured that Maya would be fine. Actually, she felt slightly concerned that she would return to find her daughter had taken charge of the household.

“She doesn’t have to get her own way all the time,” Abigail had told Charlize, as Maya was pointing to a stack of pancakes on the kitchen counter while fluttering her eyelashes and making cooing sounds. “It’s fine to say no.”

Since Riley had been gazing at the baby with a besotted expression, and Charlize had already been reaching for a bowl and spoon, she had little expectation of being listened to. It had always been at the back of her mind that she and Maya had no family except each other. Wes was their only close relative and he had never shown any interest in his foster granddaughter. He was hardly a conventional grandfather and his recent behavior made his credentials even less appealing. Uncle Riley and Aunt Charlize were just what her daughter needed.

But she was getting a little ahead of herself. They had stepped in to babysit as a one-off. It wasn’t like Griffin’s family would be there for life. The thought had caused her cheeks to burn. Distractions were not what she needed. Not today.

As Griffin found a space in the parking lot, Abigail gazed at the familiar building. It had been her workplace for the last five years, yet it felt hostile to her now. The decision to appoint Jenna Avery was so bizarre it felt like a declaration of intent. As Griffin had said, it either meant her employers were incompetent, or that they intended to get rid of her. And she didn’t believe the university administration was incapable of doing its job. Dr. Wallis Porter had headed up the human resources department for over twenty years and he was as sharp as a tack.

Which left her with a nasty reality. She was no longer welcome at Danvers University. Could she blame those in charge for reaching that decision? She was the daughter of the man behind a particularly nasty con. The publicity surrounding the dodgy vitamins hadn’t impacted the university yet but it was only a matter of time and Abigail felt that the clock was ticking. They were on a countdown to the first RevitaYou death...

The fallout had already been felt, though. Ryan Thorne might be the most vocal, but she knew that others had made complaints about her, asking how the university could continue to employ someone with her connections. It didn’t matter that, in reality, her record was blemish free. All that counted was the perception.

Wes Matthews’s daughter. Tainted by association.

Add the Anthrosyne allegation into the mix, and even before the investigation started, she was doomed.

“Why didn’t I see that?” She spoke aloud without thinking.

“Pardon?” Griffin turned his head to look at her.

“I can’t survive this, can I?” She bit her lower lip to stop it from trembling.

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