I Blackmailed Her Brother by Jessica Frances

Author:Jessica Frances [Frances, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

I glance down at the text message from Gemma that says zilch has changed with Scarlett as I push through the doors of J.P.I., the loud construction noises following me in before the door seals the racket outside.

“Hey, girl! How is everything? How is Scarlett?” Sasha rushes out as she makes her way around her desk and wraps me up in a hug I didn’t even know I needed.

I have been trying so hard to keep a brave face on for Scarlett, being her rock and taking on all her tears that I haven’t been able to show the emotional strain this has put on me. Trust Sasha to know this immediately.

“She’s still upset, but until we get confirmation, we’re all sort of stuck.”

Jerry is still searching, hoping to pull a miracle loose and find Isla and Nathan safe and unharmed.

After everything went fine with Wally testifying, we were told that it’s expected for the jurors to begin deliberating by the end of the week. That can obviously take any number of days or even weeks before a final decision is reached. I hope it will be an open and shut case, and that we can put this behind us soon.

“What about you? Are you doing okay?” she asks, leaning back, still encircling me in her arms as she glances into my eyes. She’s ready to find any hidden truths and call me out on them.

“Before, your breasts used to come between us. Now it’s your stomach,” I tell her, hoping to change the subject. I glance down at her pronounced belly and smile when she moves an arm away from me to gently rub it.

“He or she tends to get in the middle of everything. Last night, I was just about to orgasm, and then Declan suddenly became worried he might be hurting the baby, and he pulled out. I mean, what the hell!” she overshares, her annoyance clear.

I wince, flushing when I see Declan ducking out of his office and giving me a quick wave from over his shoulder. I might have wanted a new subject, but I definitely didn’t expect that.

“Well, that sucks …” I commiserate, not sure what the correct sentiment is in this situation.

“Cynthia!” Zander calls, saving me as he rushes down the hall toward me. Once he is standing in front of me, he gently pulls Sasha away and squares my shoulders. I’m not sure if this is a good thing or not. Is he preparing me for bad news?

“Jerry got the DNA results on the couple. They don’t match Scarlett’s parents. They’ve been matched to a couple who live in France.”

Relief hits me hard enough that I almost collapse.

We finally have some good news!

“So, if they aren’t Scarlett’s parents, then where the hell are they?” Sasha asks, shifting to the side to face Zander.

And straight away, my relief shifts back to concern.

It has been a week since anyone heard from Isla or Nathan. That is not a good sign, no matter how you think on it.

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