Gamble by Keira Beck

Author:Keira Beck [Beck, Keira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eros | Sterling & Stone
Published: 2018-08-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Noah left Daphne at the door to the poker room and quickly made his way through the casino to the east exit. From there, he could leave the property or enter the hotel. He chose the latter.

The hallway between the two areas screamed ‘brand new.’ There wasn’t a single scuff on the walls, and the carpet still had that new textile smell, although it was subtle and would likely soon be gone.

He walked through the lobby and considered stopping to request help from security. But the guards there could easily have been involved in the crime, too, so he decided against it. Besides, the police were coming, and additional people would only get in his way.

Noah reached into his pocket and grabbed his phone. He placed a call to Ethan, who answered immediately. “All right. I’m at the elevator bank. Where to now?”

“Stay on the ground floor. The guys just walked through the kitchen. Well, they were chased out of the kitchen by the staff.”

“They have guns. Why not just threaten the chefs and go out through the loading dock?”

“Maybe they didn’t want to draw more attention to themselves. Staying under the radar is their best hope of getting away at this point. Based on where they came from and where they’re headed, I’m guessing they’re looking for the laundry room. It’ll also have a loading bay, and if you can get there before they do, you can block their exit.”

“And what’s the fastest way from where I am?”

Ethan walked him through the directions, and he ran down one empty corridor after another until he got to the laundry room. “Did I beat them here?”

“Yeah. If they continue at their current speed, you have about a minute.”

“How the hell did I get so far in front of them?”

“They took a wrong turn by the pool. Or thought they could get out that way. But every door to the outside from there is sealed and locked for the winter.”

“Whatever. Going in.” Once inside the laundry room, he came across a staff of four, all of whom paused in the middle of their tasks and stared at him.

“I’m with Nightforce Security. There’s no reason to be alarmed, but I need everyone to clear this room. Right now.”

No one budged.

“Two armed men are on their way here.”

They all bustled out of the room without delay or comment.

Noah hated scaring them, but at least they were safe. He put the phone to his ear. “They still coming this way?”

“Yeah. Just rounded the corner. Keep your phone on so I can hear you.”

Things were so much easier when they used comms. Noah stuck the phone in his pocket and tried to leave the speaker poking out. It was the best he could do. Then he scanned the room.

Long banks of enormous washers and dryers, half of which were running. Industrial-sized cleaning supplies. A few folding machines. Dozens of rolling carts and bins. Separate section for ‘personal’ laundry requests from the guests, including ironing boards, hangers, plastic bags, and even a computer station.

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