Fated by Indra Vaughn

Author:Indra Vaughn [Vaughn, Indra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

THE CLOSEST cafeteria sat on the top floor of the psychology and philosophy building where Jonathan Hart had his office, so that was where they went. The high arched windows let in the sunlight spilling over Shadow Mountain. In contrast to the rest of the architecture, the cafeteria was very stark and modern. In the four corners of the room stood four different islands presenting different kinds of food. Hart and Freddie automatically went to the one with coffee and pastries. From a clean rectangular table in the corner of the room, they could keep an eye on the entrance.

“So, what do you think?” Freddie swapped a croissant for a mug of coffee.

“I think he’s a gentleman and very distinguished. You’d make a great couple.”

“Fuck you,” Freddie said, but she guffawed under her breath. “Or I’ll start in on you and Toby playing doctor all night. Tell me, were you the nurse? Or a patient?”

“All right, all right, I surrender! God.” Hart laughed as he held his hands up. “But seriously, as far as I know, he’s not married—”

“By all means, carry on, and I’ll start using your first name.” Hart’s mouth dropped open, and he nearly dribbled coffee on his front. “What? You think I don’t have access to your file, H—”

“Mr. Hart?”

“Yes.” Grabbing the chance of escape with both hands, Hart turned so fast he made the man who appeared by their side flinch. The guy was very thin and very tall, with square glasses perching elegantly on a handsome, longish face framed by wispy blond curls.

“I’m Alexander Carlton, I’m—I was your father’s secretary. I’m very sorry for your loss.”

Hart rose to shake the man’s hand, then indicated a free chair. “Thank you. Please take a seat. This is my partner, Chief Inspector Lesley.” Fascinated, Hart watched a steady flush creep from Carlton’s throat up to his hairline as he shook hands with Freddie.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Carlton.” Judging by the grin, she’d noticed. “Please, call me Freddie.”

“Uh.” Carlton tugged at the shirtsleeves of his dark blue shirt, which matched his checkered sweater-vest. “Alex, you can… call me Alex.”

Freddie propped an elbow on the table and put her chin in her hand. “Alex,” she said dreamily, and Hart rolled his eyes.

“President Wu said you’d be able to let us into my father’s office.”

“Yes,” Alex said, focusing on Hart. “I’ve already packed up most of his things because I assumed you’d have enough to do at the house. But all the boxes are labeled, so of course you can go through it all. There are certain things that can’t leave campus like student exams and essays, and I’ve set a few things aside that are yours to do with as you please but that would be valuable to the university and its, uh, staff.” Alex swallowed and looked down at his white-knuckled hands. It could’ve been the light, but Hart thought his eyes were moist behind their glasses. He patted Alex’s wrist.

“If there is anything of his that you would like, of course you can have it.

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