Harvest Moon (Buck Valley Mysteries Book 2) by Joshua Erik Rossi

Author:Joshua Erik Rossi [Rossi, Joshua Erik]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

I went back to the diner. Steve was sitting at the counter talking to Ava, and the cat was on the floor, at his feet. Everyone else was gone. The place was empty. My lunch rush hour vanished. In a way, I was okay with that. I was not in the mood to face people. I sat down on a stool beside Steve. He had a burger and fries on a plate in front of him, but he’d only eaten a few fries. “Are you okay?”

“I lost my business, my reputation and my clients all in one day,” he said. “On top of that, everyone thinks I stabbed a history teacher twenty-eight times. I think the answer to your question has to be no, honey. I’m not okay. Look at me. How long do you think I’ll last in prison? I don’t want to be Bubba’s bitch.”

I rested my elbow on the counter and put my face in the palm of my hand. I felt like crying. How did this happen?

“Don’t worry about it. My family is going to get me out of trouble. I’ll have to go to New York for the holidays, but everything will be okay.”

I looked at him. “How can you be so sure?”

“My grandfather is Larry Elias Sullivan.”

“Who?”

Ava punched it up on her phone and showed me an older man who had a striking resemblance to Steve. He owned the LES Company which claimed ownership to ninety luxury brands worldwide. It listed items I knew existed, but could never touch. Sports cars, jets and five star hotels. I didn’t know what to say.

“He won’t let me go to prison,” Steve said.

“But your last name is Lark? Do you have a fake last name?”

“It’s my mother’s family. She joined a commune and met my dad. Moving to Buck Valley was what they considered moving off the grid.”

“We’re not off the grid,” I said.

“Compared to living in Manhattan, you are. My parents decided this was where they wanted me to be. So, here I am. They wouldn’t want me to call my grandfather for anything, but I think, in this case, they’d make an exception.”

“You’re worth…” I took the phone out of Ava’s hand and looked at it closely.

“Not yet and I hope my grandfather lives a long, long life. I hope he reaches 110 years old.”

“What are you doing here?”

“What do you mean? You told me to come and eat. I’m trying to settle my nerves.”

“I know but...” I glanced at Ava. She looked happier than I’ve ever seen her. I wiped my hand over my face. “It’s been a long day.”

“It’s 11:30 in the morning,” Ava said.

I shook my head. I think I heard my brains rattle around.

“What did Ryker want from you?” Steve asked.

“I told him we were investigating the case. I asked him if he killed Reynolds, and he said no. He told me it was a crazy idea.”

“Was it, though?”

“That’s what I said. Then, get this. He wants me to go

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