Fractured Minds Box Set by Kate Allenton

Author:Kate Allenton [Allenton, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Coastal Escape Publishing
Published: 2019-11-15T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

I handed Sam the truck keys and walked him to the driver’s side door. When he climbed in, he glanced once more at Sloan before turning back to me. “You good?”

“You want to know the best thing about being free?”

“What?”

“I don’t have to be anywhere I don’t want to be. I could just pick up and go.”

Sam’s brows dipped. “Are you thinking about leaving?”

“I wouldn’t leave a friend hanging. Carson is my priority, so go start digging in the sandbox while Sloan and I go get nosy.”

“I’ll call you if I find out anything.”

I grinned and shut the door before crossing to Sloan’s SUV and climbed inside.

Betty and Mikey were staring out the window at us. Their mouths were moving, but I’d failed at lip reading. It was a bit eerie, the way they gave off the whole Stepford-I’ll-be-watching-you vibe.

“I thought I was buying you breakfast,” Sloan said, pulling my attention.

I turned to him and shrugged. “You were, but I changed my mind. Sam gets so wrapped up on the computer that he forgets to eat. He’d survive on popcorn and M&M’s if I didn’t step in.”

“So you’re mothering the kid.”

I chuckled. “That kid can hack into any computer or account around. I bet he could even steal your millions.”

“Maybe I should try and hire him instead of you.”

“That’s the smartest thing you’ve ever said to me,” I answered.

Sloan drove down Main Street like a Sunday driver with his nose out the window following the smell of an afternoon barbeque.

I pointed toward Carson’s brother Michael talking to a man in a military uniform. “That must be the daddy. Pull over in that parking spot.”

“Who’s daddy?” Sloan asked as he pulled into a parking spot near a coffee shop.

“Amber’s daddy,” I said, sliding out of the SUV. All talking stopped as I approached with Sloan following behind me.

“Pardon me,” I said as I approached.

The anger in the alley made it difficult to breathe.

“This is her. This is the one I was telling you about,” Michael said.

“Master Sergeant Farley,” I said, holding out my hand. “Carson’s told me great things about you and your daughter.”

“Yes, ma’am,” he said, shaking my hand. “And Michael was just telling me all about you, Ms. Bray. Is it true that you do woo-woo stuff to try to find killers?”

“It’s Dr. Bray, and I’m afraid that’s classified,” Sloan said, holding out his hand. “I’m Jack Sloan. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Farley shook Sloan’s hand. “So, you’re the man behind the job offer that Carson had a hard time refusing.”

“Yes, sir,” Sloan said. “I only recruit the best of the best for my business. Similar to you.”

“We’re nothing alike, boy,” Farley answered. “You’re only looking out for your own interests, and I’m helping save a country.”

“You tried to recruit Carson?” I asked Sloan and then shook my head, returning my gaze to Farley’s. “Do you have a few minutes to speak with us?”

“No.” Farley was quick to answer. “I refuse to help you lay blame on Carson or any of the Tines brothers.

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