Deadly Interpretations by Andie Alexander

Author:Andie Alexander [Alexander, Andie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: espionage at the UN
Publisher: Andie Alexander
Published: 2015-10-30T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

I ran toward Elizabeth but Jim held me back. He pulled me to his chest and put his hand over my necklace. His mouth went to my ear and I could feel his breath on my cheek. “Let it go,” he whispered. “Cry and show that you’re upset, but don’t go over there. That way, she’s just a coworker and not a friend. You don’t need her as a friend right now, and she’s dead. I need you to act like a girl right now.”

“I want to kill someone,” I whispered. “I’m not a crier.”

“I know, but it’s time to act. I need an emotional female right now. Otherwise, you’re going to be pegged as someone they can’t trust.”

“But I knew this was going to happen—”

“Tell me later. We’re being watched.” He pulled me away from his chest and studied my face. “Are you okay?”

I looked into his eyes, wishing I could read his mind. “I’m not sure.”

“Delayed reaction. This has been quite a shock, and I think we need to go home.” He hugged me again. “Tears, Harley. Tears,” he whispered.

I thought of very sad things, and finally thought of Jonquil. That alone could make me cry. That poor child, burdened with psycho parents and the feminine name of a flower. The tears flowed and I buried my head in Jim’s shoulder, finally able to cry for Elizabeth and her unborn child.

Jim rubbed my back and I heard the ambulance pull up to the house. As I looked up, I saw four men run inside carrying medical equipment. People were sobbing and sitting in corners while in shock, just watching the ambulance people do their jobs.

They lifted the chandelier off Elizabeth, but there was no doubt she was dead. Her eyes were still opened and her leg was twisted beneath her in an odd position.

“Harley,” Felix said. “This is a terrible loss. Are you okay?”

I shook my head while lowering my eyes into Jim’s shoulder. He hugged me tighter, stroking my hair.

“I think we need to go home,” Jim said.

“Good idea,” Felix said. “I’ll give Boris your apologies.”

I wanted to warn Felix, but Jim kept me buried in his shoulder. He finally pulled me back to see his face. “We’re leaving.”

“Won’t the police want to talk to everyone?” I whispered.

He leaned up to my ear. “It’s fine. I’ll talk to them later. I want you in the car, right now.”

“Why?” I studied his face for an answer, but he was staring at the front door, behind me.

“Because we’ve got company, and it’s not pretty,” he whispered. “Don’t turn around, because Sami and two other Arabic guards are here. I’m going to turn the same way you’re turned, and we’re going to head toward the back corner. I think there are doors there.”

I was terrified. Elizabeth was dead, and her armed lover was in the room, looking for the murderer. Jim spun around and kept his arm on my waist. We took a few steps toward the back corner, but a bellowing voice from the front door stopped us.

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