Harlequin Intrigue November 2016, Box Set 2 of 2 by Elle James

Author:Elle James
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488027253
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

A rash of goose bumps raced across Caroline’s arms. “What?”

“Last night. I don’t think I had that much wine. I was ill, sick. I was poisoned.”

“You mean like food poisoning? Did you ask Dr. Nesbitt how long that would take to hit you?”

“Dr. Nesbitt, that young fool.”

“What does that even mean, Linda? Are you talking about food poisoning?”

“I’m talking about poisoning poisoning. I think someone poisoned my food or wine last night.”

Caroline hung on to the steering wheel as her mind spun out of control. Poison. More poison? Was someone out there trying to frame her? What were the odds that two people she’d been hanging out with had both ingested poison?

Could she be some kind of whacked-out person who poisoned other people and then blacked out? Caroline pinched the bridge of her nose, squeezing her eyes shut. She hadn’t blacked out last night.

Could someone have poisoned the wine, thinking she’d be the one drinking it? Had the poison been meant for her and not Linda?

Wait. What poison? This was all speculation on Linda’s part.

“Did the hospital run any tests for that? Any toxicology tests?” Cole had suggested that last night. If he found out about Linda’s suspicions, would he tie Caroline to Johnny Diamond again?

“The hospital and that quack doctor didn’t believe me. I saw them snickering behind their hands. The old broad couldn’t handle her booze and is making excuses.”

“I’m sure they weren’t thinking that.”

“And I’m sure they were.” Linda adjusted her seat belt and closed her eyes. “Just take me home.”

Wrinkling her nose and checking the rearview mirror, Caroline started the car and pulled out of the hospital parking lot. “Linda?”

“Yes?”

“Why would someone try to poison you?”

“Why would someone break into your house?”

The steering wheel slipped out of her hands. “I—I don’t think anyone did. I was overreacting that night. Do you think the poison was meant for me? Is that what you’re trying to say?”

“Is he after you, Caroline? Is your husband stalking you?”

She hunched over the steering wheel and squinted at the road. How should she respond to that? As far as she knew, she had no husband. But someone could very well be stalking her, chasing after her for the money she stole from Johnny.

Maybe the cops had put out the word that empty bags were found with Johnny’s body and they suspected that the bags had contained drugs and money. Maybe the cops, the DEA, wanted Johnny’s associates to come after her and do their work for them. Maybe Cole was here to sweep up the refuse.

Caroline dragged in a shuddering breath and blew it out. “I don’t think so, Linda, but you’re right. My presence here is putting you in danger. Once I get you settled, I’ll be on my way.”

Linda sniffled and dabbed her nose with a tissue. “I didn’t mean it like that, dear. I’m worried about you.”

“And I’m worried about you. Do you want to take your suspicions to the sheriff’s department? I can’t believe the hospital just ignored you.

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