Getting Even by Clair M. Poulson

Author:Clair M. Poulson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: woods;alone;farm;suspense;mystery;murder;framed;confusion;deciet;greed;frame;friends;boss
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2020-12-01T20:54:55+00:00

Joe and Melia were just leaving the farmhouse when Bo drove into the yard. Melia skipped happily to his SUV as he got out. “You’ve got to take a minute and see what we found for Joe to wear to church on Sunday,” Melia said proudly to Bo. “I can’t wait. He’ll look so good.”

Joe, for his part, was beaming. “I thought we’d find worn-out stuff that I would be embarrassed to wear,” he said. “Come in and see what Melia picked out.”

“Okay, but we don’t have a lot of time,” Bo said. “We have a lot going on right now. And by the way, let me introduce Nattie Shrader. She’s in some danger, and Ron said she could stay here until her parents come to pick her up sometime later tonight.”

“Hi, Joe. I know you. It’s good to see you again. You were nice that day in the store when you stood up to Lucas for me. Thank you,” Nattie said.

“You’re welcome,” Joe said. At that moment, Ron, who had just left the house, joined them. “This is my boss, Ron Brady, and his granddaughter, Melia.”

Bo was looking back and forth between Joe and Nattie. “So you guys know each other?”

“Sort of,” Joe said, acting quite uncomfortable. Nattie just nodded.

Ron broke in and said, “Come on in and get a bite to eat, you guys. We always have something in the fridge since Melia loves to cook and does a great job. You’re hungry, aren’t you, Nattie?” Ron asked. “We’ll be having dinner in a few minutes.”

“I hadn’t thought about it, but yes, now that you mention it, I am hungry. I’d love some dinner, but I don’t want to be a bother,” Nattie said with an attempt at a smile that didn’t quite come off.

They all trailed into the house, and Melia and Joe showed off the Sunday clothes they’d found at DI. “Hey, those are pretty nice,” Bo said. “That was really great of you, Melia.”

“Hey, Joe deserves it,” she said as she looked at Joe and brought a blush to his face.

“Bo, you and Jim probably need to eat. It will only take me a minute to get dinner on the table, and then you can go back to work with your stomachs full.” She grinned.

Bo glanced at Jim, who said, “I won’t argue with that, as long as it doesn’t take too long. We still have some things we need to do tonight.”

“Yeah, they have to find my boyfriend, Lucas. I mean my former boyfriend. He killed that guy Emil,” Nattie said with bitterness in her voice. “And now I’m afraid he will kill me if he finds me.”

Melia’s face drained of color. “That’s horrible. I’m sorry.”

“I’ll get through it. My parents warned me about Lucas,” Nattie said. “I didn’t listen, but they’re going to help me out even though I don’t deserve it. Can I help you in the kitchen?”

“Sure, that would be great,” Melia said and led the way.

As soon as the two young ladies were out of the room, Bo said, “It sounds like you know Lucas but not in a good way.

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