Diana Palmer by Lawless

Author:Lawless [Lawless]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-25T12:38:12+00:00

Lawless

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Grier agreed readily to accompany them, but he went in his own vehicle. Judd drove Christabel over to the sprawling Hart ranch in his SUV. He was wearing his work clothes, to her surprise.

"I'm on a case," he told her. "I asked off just long enough to do this, but I have to go right back."

"Another murder?" she asked.

He shook his head. "The same one. We think we may have a lead. There was a witness who saw a suspicious truck hanging around outside the woman's house."

"Did she live in town, in Victoria? "

He shook his head. "She and her husband had a little ranch outside the city limits. We're trying to find out if the Clark brothers ever worked for them."

"I wouldn't be surprised if they were involved somehow," she said.

He scowled intently. "Don't mention this new development to anyone else. Period."

She wanted to tell Grier, but that look was intimidating. "Okay. Nobody else.

Right."

He turned his attention back to the road. "Things may be looking up after all."

"If we can make this deal, they certainly will," she replied. "Imagine a price like that for exporting our beef to another country, when we can't even give it away here!"

"It's a minor miracle, and we needed one."

She almost bit her lip through not agreeing with him. The ring he'd bought Tippy was eating into the very marrow of her bones. The lack of operating capital was a real threat, and Judd had compromised the ranch with that sparkly gift. He had to know it, without being told.

"Rey says these gentlemen are very nice, and honorable businessmen," she added before he had time to wonder at her silence.

"He'd know. The Harts are savvy businessmen. They know a good deal when they see one." He glanced at her curiously. "Did Rey call you?"

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