Encountering Evil: Dark Horse Guardians Book Two by Armstrong Ava

Author:Armstrong, Ava [Armstrong, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Horse Guardians
Published: 2014-09-13T07:00:00+00:00

~ Lara ~

Lara had the new sign installed in front of the Craftsmen bungalow just blocks from the pink Victorian. "Dark Horse Renovation" was beautifully lettered in gold upon a navy blue background. The sign, itself, was distressed and made to look like an antique. The letters shimmered in the late afternoon sun and a satisfied smile spread across her face. She was placing flower pots on the front porch just before leaving. The furniture had arrived earlier and Monique helped her arrange everything so it flowed perfectly. Tony, the foreman on one of her renovation projects, allowed her to borrow a painter and the rooms were freshly painted in earthy tones two days before the furnishings arrived. Monique had done a wonderful job sourcing all of the pieces. It was a great project for her as an intern.

As Lara placed the last flower pot on the porch, the familiar white Bentley pulled up to the curb and the window rolled down, "I need a private tour!" Eliot Stone's deep voice projected from the backseat. "Hello, Eliot…of course, I'll show you the place…" The driver pulled into the small parking lot behind the bungalow and parked. Smiling, Eliot came inside "Dark Horse Renovation" for the first time. He paused in the entryway and his dark brown eyes met hers in the reflection of the Victorian mirror. "Oh Lara, this is very well done." Standing behind her, he put his hands on her shoulders, and stood a little too close for comfort. Lara led him through the large parlor and two bedrooms that now served as offices and ended up in the tiny kitchen with him. "You have arrived, Lara." Smiling, Eliot was seemingly sentimental as he gently took her hand into his. She smiled back, "I could not have done this without you, Eliot, and I want to thank you for everything…" He sat in a chair at the vintage kitchen table, "If you really want to thank me, you'll invite me for a private luncheon here in this tiny kitchen so we can talk together like old times at the firm."

Lara knew her husband would burst an artery if she invited Eliot Stone to a private lunch in the bungalow Ben had just purchased for her. "Yes, Eliot, that would be fun." She was pacifying him. She knew deep down she would not be having lunch with Eliot in this kitchen unless other people were present and Ben knew about it well in advance. She was cautious not to push Ben when it came to Eliot. Ben despised the man even though Eliot had enriched Lara's life on so many levels. But Ben constantly reminded her that Eliot's intentions might not be so noble.

In an attempt to move him on his way, Lara walked Eliot out of the bungalow to the porch. As she did so, Ben drove onto the front walkway with the Indian motorcycle. Lara watched as Ben removed his helmet and kicked the stand out from under the bike.

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