Glass Ceilings: A True Heroes Novel by Madden A. M

Author:Madden, A. M. [Madden, A. M.]
Language: eng
Format: azw
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2016-05-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Nick

Rupert listened as I repeated, yet again, the facts Angela had told me pertaining to Ronnie. He showed little emotion as he sat stone still, staring at me across the conference room table. Just as I had with George, I waited until the end to tell my boss about my son.

After measuring me up for a few very long minutes, he finally spoke. “Farley, you were my best agent—no offense, Georgie-boy.”

George shrugged but otherwise wasn’t bothered by the statement. “None taken.”

“I made you my assistant director for a reason. You’ve given me nothing but a thousand percent in every case you’ve handled. You are a pit bull when it comes to detaching yourself from the humanity behind these gruesome crimes that we witness daily. But that can all go to hell when feelings and emotions are suddenly fucking with your head. It’s only a matter of time before they will also fuck with your job responsibilities.”

“What feelings and emotions?” I played completely dumb.

“Don’t fuck with me, Farley. I watched her interrogation. I scrutinized behavior, and I immediately noticed something. You know what it was?” He didn’t wait for me to respond, instead leaning closer to emphasis his words. “It was clear as fuck that she had feelings for you, and you for her. Most would never have picked up on that fact, but I did.”

I was about to object when he said, “I picked up on it the minute you walked through that door. And, if you watched what I watched, you would have come to the same conclusion. You know why? Because you’re just like me and we both can read people better than anyone. Turns out, I was right, on both observations. So, cut the crap and tell me what she means to you.” A scowl crumpled every inch of Rupert’s portly face.

“They have a son together,” George spoke up on my behalf. “That affects everything.”

“He didn’t know he had a son in that room, Whitney. Besides, that means shit if he doesn’t have feelings for her. We all know that chicks get pregnant all the time just to trap the one they want. So that’s a bullshit excuse.”

I squirmed in my chair, my mind racing, trying to decide what to say.

“Farley, I can’t be wondering if your allegiance is to her or us. Without me knowing where your loyalties lie, you leave me no choice but to assume they lie with her…unless you tell me the truth.”

“Does it change my involvement in the case?” I asked, pathetically grasping at straws.

“No.” When I released a short sarcastic huff, he added, “Farley, I’m not punishing you. I’m sparing you.”

“How is that sparing me?”

“The less you know, the better. One thing is for sure, she’s in one fine mess and those people are monsters. You have every reason to be worried about her. Yesterday, we concluded she was nowhere near his building the day of his murder, but that doesn’t rule out her involvement. You agree?” I nodded, and a smug look replaced his scowl.

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