Crime & Passion by Chantel Rhondeau

Author:Chantel Rhondeau
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mystery, love, Romantic Suspense, framed for murder, Romance, mystery suspense
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

“Are you calling your lawyer?” the guard asked, switching directions to lead Donovan to an office. “We don’t really let you make phone calls anytime you want, you know?”

If only I had a lawyer. Still, Donovan knew he could call Jeremy and get Madeline help that way. “Yeah,” he replied. “I need to call to Jeremy Rains.”

The guard nodded and pointed to a piece of laminated paper stuck to a desk. “The phone numbers are over there if you need them. I’ll give you some privacy. You have five minutes.” The man walked out of the office, shutting the door behind him.

As soon as the latch clicked, Donovan punched Madeline’s number into the phone. After one ring, her voicemail picked up. He hung up and hit redial with the same response.

Shit! I have to get a message to her.

Donovan wavered between calling Jeremy for real or calling the police station. Then again, he’d probably be able to get Jeremy to listen to him within his five-minute time limit. Considering his call would report the daughter of the Chief of Police, Donovan didn’t know if he could get anyone at the station to believe him before the guard returned.

He punched Jeremy’s number into the phone and waited with his breath held, praying Jeremy answered.

“Rains,” Jeremy said after the third ring. He sounded drained, exhausted.

“Jeremy? It’s Donovan. Please don’t hang up.”

A sigh came across the line. “What do you want? I’m not in the mood for this today.”

Guilt clenched against Donovan’s heart. Of course he wasn’t. Not only had Donovan been a jerk, Jeremy then spent the night making plans to bury his wife. “I’m sorry. I know I screwed up yesterday, but—”

“I still love you, Donovan,” Jeremy interrupted. “You should know that. I’ve always thought of you as my son. I just don’t understand why you won’t let me help you.”

Donovan glanced at the clock, wondering if Jeremy could convince an officer to check on Madeline before Suzie got to her. “I love you, too, but I really need your help. We can worry about everything else later. Madeline is in danger.”

“From who? How do you know this?” Jeremy’s voice had a tinge of panic in it, relieving Donovan that he would spring to action.

“Suzie Stone was here, wanting to pay my bail as long as I agreed to marry her. She made a veiled threat about Maddie being the reason I don’t want her and said she would take care of that problem. I don’t have time to convince anyone at the police station of this. I need you to do that.” He snuck a peek at the guard standing outside the door. “I only have a few minutes left. I’m going to try Maddie’s phone again. I have to warn her not to let Suzie in the house. I need you to get the cops over there or head there yourself.”

“Madeline’s phone is off,” Jeremy replied. “I’ve been calling her all morning to figure out how to get you free.

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