Devil's Gambit by Lisa Jackson

Author:Lisa Jackson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781459295483
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1985-02-25T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“THIS ISN’T THE smartest thing you’ve ever done, Missy,” Mac warned as he finished his coffee and pushed his hat onto his head. He scraped his chair back from the table and placed the empty cup on the tile counter, not far from the area where Louise was rolling dough.

“The least you could do is show a little support,” Tiffany teased. She smoothed the hem of her cream-colored linen suit and smiled at Mac’s obvious concern.

“After that newspaper article in the Clarion, I’d think you’d have more sense than agree to another interview.”

“Can’t argue with that,” Louise chimed in as she placed a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven.

“Okay, so the interview with Rod Crawford was a mistake. This one will be different.” Tiffany leaned against the counter and attempted to look confident.

“How’s that?” Mac’s reddish brows rose skeptically on his weathered face.

“The reporter from the Times is Nancy Emerson, a roommate of mine from college.”

“Humph.” Louise was busily making the second batch of rolls and didn’t look up as she spread the cinnamon and sugar over the dough. “How do you know she won’t do the same thing that Crawford did? In my book a reporter’s a reporter. Period.”

“Nancy’s a professional.”

“So was Crawford.”

“I talked about the interview. I told her I would only do it if it didn’t turn out to be a hatchet job.”

“I bet she liked that,” Louise remarked sarcastically as she began furiously rolling the dough into a long cylinder. “It’s none of my business, mind you, but didn’t you bank on the reputation of the Clarion?”

“Yes,” Tiffany said with a sigh.

Mac noted Tiffany’s distress. “Well, if you think you can trust her—”

“I just know that she won’t print lies,” Tiffany insisted. “She’s been with the Times for over six years and written dozens of articles on horse racing in America and abroad. She’s extremely knowledgeable and I figured she’d give an unbiased, honest report.” Tiffany lifted her palms in her own defense. “Look, I had to grant an interview with someone. I’ve had over a dozen calls from reporters in the past three days.”

“I can vouch for that,” Louise agreed as she sliced the rolls and arranged them in a pan.

Louise had insisted on working at the farm every day since Zane had left and Tiffany was grateful for the housekeeper’s support. Life on the farm had been hectic in the past few—had it only been four?—days. It seemed like a lifetime since she’d been with Zane.

“Well, I guess you had no choice,” Mac allowed.

“None. The longer I stall, the more it seems as if we’re hiding something here.”

“Aye. I suppose it does,” Mac mumbled as he sauntered to the back door. “I’ll be in the broodmare barn if you need me.” He paused as his fingers gripped the doorknob, glanced back at Tiffany and shifted uncomfortably from one foot to the other. “It looks like Alexander’s Lady’s time has come.”

Tiffany felt her heart fall to the floor. Alexander’s Lady was pregnant with Moon Shadow’s foal.

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