Deadly Inheritance: A Romantic Suspense by Corwin Amy

Author:Corwin, Amy [Corwin, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fireside Romance
Published: 2015-11-29T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Nora studied Gabe, sensing that he felt as conflicted as she did. He’d seemed relieved, if not happy to see her initially, but then he had withdrawn. Oh, she couldn’t really complain about his behavior, he was acting concerned and worried about her, but there was that stone wall in him, turning his eyes hard and blank.

Maybe she shouldn’t have been so happy to see him. What worked with dogs didn’t always translate too well with people. Probably another reason why she was still unattached.

Gabe stood and she reluctantly got to her feet. Nothing was settled. They hadn’t figured out anything. In fact, they’d only come up with more questions.

The looming house blocked the afternoon sun, and the long shadows made the path between the overgrown bushes dank and unpleasantly dark. She shivered as she followed Gabe and hugged his warm jacket around her, breathing deeply of his lingering scent. He had to be freezing cold, but he seemed oblivious to the dropping temperature. Another chilly evening followed by an icy night lay in front of them.

Maybe she really should leave. Find the money for the shelter in some other way, or wait a few years. And put a few more sad-eyed animals to sleep. No. She shoved her fists into her pockets. She had to be strong.

She jogged a little faster and caught up with Gabe. “Do you think Mr. Leonard is still here?”

“Looks that way.” He gestured toward the silver SUV parked beneath the trees. “Why?”

“I’d like to know what happens to Autumn Hill if none of us stays here for two weeks. Or survives.”

“Have you thought about contesting the will? I mean, the guy was clearly nuts. Look at the moat. He was at least paranoid, and the will is pretty much proof of that.”

“Well, considering he was murdered, I’d say he had reason to be paranoid.”

Gabe grunted and stepped aside to let her cross the temporary bridge ahead of him. When she entered the front door, her godfather was being wheeled toward her by another man.

“Frank—”

“Nora,” the lawyer smiled genially. “I don’t think you’ve met my assistant, Johnny Heck. He’s a recent hire. Johnny, this is Nora James, my godchild and one of the legatees.”

The fit-looking, gray-haired man behind him nodded.

“Can we talk?” she asked.

“Certainly.” Frank glanced around. “I’m not sure how much privacy you want. The police are using the den at the moment, and the others are occupying the dining room and kitchen. Unfortunately, the other room on this floor is off limits as it is a crime scene.”

Nora flicked a glance at Gabe, but his neutral expression gave nothing away. “We can use the den. It’s pretty large, and I’m not concerned about the police.”

“Good enough. Johnny, if you don’t mind, it’s back the way we came,” Frank answered with a smile.

She was so occupied with her own thoughts that she didn’t notice the silence until they had settled into a group of chairs around the fireplace. The police had elected to use the huge sectional sofa, perhaps because it was closest to the computers they were examining.

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