Drawing Close: The Fourth Novel in the Rosemont Series by Barbara Hinske

Author:Barbara Hinske [Hinske, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Casa del Northern Publishing
Published: 2016-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

Maggie leaned into the microphone in front of her. “This meeting of the Westbury Town Council is adjourned.” She pushed back her chair and turned to Tim Knudsen.

“How did you like your first meeting as a member of the council? You were certainly well prepared. You asked great questions.”

Tim Knudsen smiled and waved Tonya Holmes over to join them. “Tonya and I got together for coffee earlier this week, and she went over things with me. Showed me the ropes.”

“I’d expect nothing less of her.” Maggie smiled at Tonya. “She’s the hardest working public representative I’ve ever seen. Always does her homework, and votes for her constituents, every time.”

Tonya flushed. “I try.”

“Russ,” Maggie called, trying to catch Council Member Russell Isaac before he exited at the far end of the council chamber. He turned, gestured to his watch in an exaggerated fashion, and continued out the door.

“He hasn’t spoken to me in months,” Tonya said. “The less I see of him, the better. I’ll bet he’s connected to Delgado in this whole thing. Haynes, too. Where is Frank today, by the way? It’s not like him to miss a council meeting.”

“He left me a voice mail that he’d be out of town on business,” Maggie replied. “He’s been gone a lot, lately.”

“I didn’t know he had business interests outside of Westbury,” Tim said. “Maybe he’s expanding his empire.”

“With the town’s money, if you ask me,” Tonya said.

“We don’t have any evidence of that,” Maggie reprimanded gently. “We don’t want to speculate. That’s how rumors get started.”

“I know, I know,” Tonya said. “But I’m entitled to my opinion.”

Maggie turned to Tim. “I need some information from you. I understand that the Wheeler house was sold at a foreclosure auction. Can you find out who bought it? I’m assuming that the bank ended up taking it back.”

Tim spun around to look at her. “Didn’t you hear?” he asked, looking from Maggie to Tonya and back again. “It went to a third party—not the bank. The house was sold to the only bidder at the sale.”

“Who was the bidder?” Maggie asked.

“Chuck Delgado,” Tim replied.

Maggie’s head snapped up. They needed to serve their search warrant and get into that house before the day was done. She thanked Tim, again, for agreeing to step into Chuck Delgado’s newly vacated council seat and promised Tonya she’d have lunch with her the following week.

“I haven’t heard about your honeymoon, yet,” Tonya reminded her.

“Next week, for sure,” Maggie called over her shoulder as she made a beeline for her office.

“I’ve got these letters ready for your signature,” her assistant called as Maggie sailed past.

“I’ll be right out,” Maggie said brightly. “I’ve got a call to make.”

Maggie dove into her purse for her cell phone. She tapped her foot impatiently while Alex’s number rang and rang, finally going to voice mail. This news couldn’t wait. She buzzed her assistant. “Can you get me Forest Smith on the phone?”

Maggie waited for what seemed like an eternity until Smith was on the line.

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