High Stakes and Hazelnut Cupcakes in Las Vegas: A Lighthearted Tiffany Black Mystery (Tiffany Black Mysteries Book 10) by A.R. Winters

Author:A.R. Winters [Winters, A.R.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2017-08-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I watched uncomprehendingly as Eli pulled into a parking spot near the Las Vegas Police Department. A sudden rush of panic flooded through my veins—had something gone wrong? Was Eli here to report something?

I wondered if someone in the Vegas Police Department was feeding Eli information about Stone, and then I gave myself a quick shake. There was no point sitting here and panicking—I needed to find out what was going on, without revealing myself to Eli.

Quickly, I gave Ryan a call.

He answered on the second ring, sounding surprised to hear from me.

“You never call me on weekdays,” he said half-teasingly. “You’re usually asleep or working on some case.”

“Actually,” I said, feeling quite sheepish, “I am working on a case.”

“Oh? And let me guess, you’re going to ask me for a favor.”

I nodded, even though Ryan couldn’t see me.

“It’s just a tiny thing,” I said and described Eli Cohen to him. “Have you seen this man? I saw him walking into the precinct a minute or so ago.”

“I’ll go have a look around,” said Ryan, sounding surprised. “You saw him walk in a minute ago? So you’re just sitting outside…”

“I am,” I said quickly. “It’s a surveillance job—and it’s not just a regular case. I need you to keep this a secret. This man, Eli, he used to be with the CIA. I think he might be dangerous; I don’t know what he wants in Vegas.”

“I’ll have a look,” said Ryan softly.

There was silence for a few long minutes, and then I heard Ryan’s voice drift across the line again. “Tiff? You still there?”

“Yes,” I said, my heart pounding loudly inside my body. “What did you find out?”

“He’s here, talking to Detective Elwood.”

“Elwood?” I leaned back, unable to keep the surprise and disappointment out of my voice. “What would he be talking to Elwood about?”

“I thought you’d know that.”

“I’m completely in the dark. You didn’t hear any of their conversation, did you?”

“I couldn’t make out most of it,” said Ryan softly. “But I heard Elwood saying, “No, I never liked him, but I don’t know where he is.” What’s this all about?”

I knit my brows together and took a few seconds to process it all.

“I’m really not sure,” I said finally. “Do you think you’d be able to overhear any more of the conversation?”

“That would look incredibly suspicious,” said Ryan. “I don’t think I should do that.”

“I understand.” I didn’t want to force Ryan into doing something that could jeopardize his job, or get him into trouble with this Eli Cohen. “Thanks for your help.”

“You’re welcome,” he said slowly. “And it seems like they’re done anyway. Eli’s standing up to say goodbye… I guess I’ll talk to you later, then?”

“Sure,” I said, starting up my engine again. “Thanks for your help.”

A few long seconds later, Eli re-emerged, and I watched as he got back into his car and drove off. Once again, I tailed him slowly, careful to keep a car between us at all times as he meandered down familiar streets.

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