Deadly Secret by Tara Thomas

Author:Tara Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

CHAPTER 11

Bea hung the phone up with a sigh. Her senior partner had agreed for her to take a leave of absence, but he asked that she prepare a summation of the cases he was working on. She didn’t mind and it was certainly a reasonable request, but it meant that she had to go by the office to get her paperwork and that was going to be a hassle.

Knox, even in his upset stage, wouldn’t want her to go. And while she could send someone to pick it up, it would be so much quicker and easier if she did it herself. She wasn’t stupid, she wasn’t about to go by herself, but she was going to go. She’d take Tom. Jade’s warning rang in the back of her head, but she discarded it. Besides, it was just a quick trip to her office and back.

A quick glance down the hall showed Knox was still in the office. He’d been in there ever since he walked out on her earlier. Obviously, he was on the phone because the door was closed. Normally, she’d be upset that he’d closed the door, in what she saw as a way to shut her out. This time, however, she was thrilled as it allowed her to do things she’d have trouble being truthful about if he’d had it open.

She sent Tom a text quickly, grabbed her purse, and went to wait outside, hoping if anyone saw her they’d just think she was walking around the yard. With her back to the house, she made show of bending down to smell a few flowers.

As she waited for Tom to get the car and to come by, she thought again about the divorce papers. Yes, she probably should have brought them up sooner, but in all honesty, she’d forgotten about them and, really, what was the big deal? She’d explained everything to Knox. He was the one being unreasonable.

But as she thought about it more, she realized how upset she’d be if the situation was reversed. She could see that finding them had been a shock. She’d give him that much. And she also knew he was reasonable and she fully expected that after he got over the shock and processed what she’d said, that he’d see her side.

Knox wasn’t a man who held on to his anger for any length of time. She wondered who he was on the phone with and if he’d found anything with his search? She also wanted to know if he still thought it was a possibility someone had killed Tilly’s mom. Tilly and Keaton had arrived home not long ago, so they should be at dinner. Although, she didn’t think dinner was the best time to discuss that with Tilly

* * *

Tom got into the dark sedan and headed toward Benedict House. Bea had sent a text asking if he’d accompany her to her law office. And just like that, the mouse walked into the trap.

Because the text asking to take her to the office came in so fast, he didn’t have time to alert The Gentleman.

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