Drop Dead, Darling: A Crime Romance by Izzy Alexander

Author:Izzy Alexander [Alexander, Izzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Typewriter Pub
Published: 2021-04-19T05:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

Accommodation

“For fuck’s sake! Move already, you piece of shit.” I huffed to my suitcase as the wheel caught on a rip in the carpet.

Relief elicited a sigh from my body when I reached the familiar door. Letting go of the handle of my case, I fished into my jacket to retrieve the key and slid it into the lock. However, it refused to turn.

“Are you kidding me?” I said to no one in particular. “I do not have time for this!” The side of my fist slammed against the door, and I turned to press my forehead to the parallel wall. Leaning against it, I groaned before the loud click of a bolt from behind me seized my attention. I spun around to see an unfamiliar woman standing in the doorway of my flat.

Jutting out a hip, she crossed her arms. “You know, I don’t appreciate people trying to break into my home when I’m just getting into bed.”

“Your home?” I echoed in disbelief. “This is my home! What the hell are you doing in my home? And why doesn’t my key work?”

She glanced at the key in my hand. “Ah. You must be Hunter.”

My eyes narrowed. “Maybe I am, maybe I’m not. Who are you?”

Unfazed at my scrutiny, she sucked on her teeth with indifference. “Charlie. I’d say it’s a pleasure to meet you, but in these circumstances, I don’t really think that’s true, is it?”

She was brave; I’ll give her that. “How do you know who I am, Charlie?”

Without a word, she returned to my flat and left the door open. Assuming it was an invitation to come in, I was about to step inside when she emerged once more with an envelope in her hand. “I was told to give you this if you ever showed up here again.”

Frowning, I snatched the envelope from her. “Someone sold you the flat? Just gave it away?”

Flicking her brunette hair over her shoulder, she shrugged. “I guess. Well if that’s all, I’m gonna go to bed now. Nice talking to you, Hunter. Just a tip for the future though, don’t break into people’s houses as a first impression next time, yeah?”

The door closed. I wasted no time ripping the seal and unfolding the letter inside. My heart sank.

You honestly think I’d still pay for your flat after you side with Loverboy?

-Boss

P.S. Here is your paperwork just in case you change your mind. There’s still time.

Sure enough, my files regarding Harlen’s assassination had been removed from my folder and were tucked into the envelope.

I wouldn’t allow myself to panic. I wouldn’t allow myself to think about the fact that Boss, or one of his workers had broken into my flat and searched it. They’d clearly changed the locks too, hence why my key wasn’t working. Just don’t think about it, Hunter.

Exiting the building, my thumb scrolled down on my phone. Darkness was beginning to settle, and I needed to find a place to stay soon, but no one in my contacts seemed appropriate.

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