French Connection Vol. 3 by M. S. Parker

Author:M. S. Parker [Parker, M. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Belmonte Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-12-21T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Gavin

I tried to be subtle about looking around for Carrie, but I wasn't sure I fooled the old couple I was talking to. They were nice enough, but I was starting to get a bit worried. Carrie said she was going to the restroom, but unless there was a crazy long line, she'd been gone for too long. I caught a pause in the conversation and excused myself.

I headed toward the bathroom, but didn't get far before I saw Alizee walking my way. Her expression was serious and I felt a surge of concern for Carrie. Had something happened to her?

“Gavin, please come with me.” Alizee gave me a sweet smile that didn't go to her eyes.

“Have you seen Carrie?” I didn't expect her to answer honestly, but I had to try, even if just to see what she said.

“I need to speak with you about your girlfriend.”

That didn't sound good, which meant I wasn't sure what was going on. As much as I hated it, I knew I needed to hear what she had to say.

“Lead the way.”

She walked away from the main room, taking a turn down an empty hallway. Halfway down the hall, she opened a door and went inside. She didn't say anything or even motioned for me to follow, but I did anyway. I hated knowing she expected it of me, but this wasn't really the time or place to be taking a stand, not when Carrie could be in trouble.

We were standing in a library. A fireplace on one wall, but it wasn't lit. All around it and lining the other walls were bookshelves filled with volume after volume of classics, most of which I assumed were first editions. This was the kind of library rich people had to show off how wealthy they were, not to store books for the pleasure of reading. These books probably never left the shelves.

“Where's Carrie?” I asked, sick of Alizee's games.

“I’m afraid your little lover is in some trouble,” Alizee said. Her smile was more pleased than seductive, but I could see lust in it. “Seems she was caught trying to steal a diamond bracelet of mine. Naughty girl.”

I glared at her. “What the hell have you done?”

“Nothing.”

Such a worldly woman should not be able to speak in such an innocent tone.

“Alizee, if this is about what happened between us...”

“This is about just that,” she said. She walked around me and closed the door. “Because I always get what I want, and you did not cooperate.”

“So because I didn't fuck you, you're going to accuse my girlfriend of stealing a bracelet?” I stared at her. “Are you really that petty?”

“Petty?” She laughed as she moved closer, putting less than an inch between us. “I prefer to think of myself as creatively motivated.”

“You know what, Alizee, I'm going to call your bluff,” I said, exasperated. I'd had enough. “Whatever lies and threats you've told Carrie aren't going to work. She didn't take anything of yours.”

“And she will be free to share that with the authorities,” Alizee said.

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