Kay Hooper - Haunting Rachel by Haunting Rachel (Bantam)

Author:Haunting Rachel (Bantam) [Rachel, Haunting]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-12-24T00:43:24.790000+00:00

Adam hesitated, then swore under his breath and put the notebook into the inside pocket of his jacket, then locked up the drawer.

When Rachel came downstairs, he was waiting in the foyer, lounging back against the newel post and watching two of Darby’s men wrestle with a rather fine barrister bookcase. It was taking up much of the hallway leading toward the rear of the house.

Darby appeared with her ever-present clipboard, and Rachel said, “We’re going out for a while. If you need anything while I’m gone, just ask Fiona.”

“And hope she’s feeling charitable?”

“I’ve spoken to her. She promised to be polite and helpful.”

“Uh-huh. Well, we’ll see.”

A few minutes later, as they headed toward Richmond in Adam’s rental car, he said, “So Fiona’s rough on other people as well, huh? I thought it was just me.”

“No, she’s pretty democratic in her dislikes. Actually, though, she’s just slow to trust and hates change. But she’s been with my family a long time.”

“I gathered as much.”

There was a short silence, and to Rachel it felt a bit strained. If Adam had noticed her reserve, he hadn’t commented, but she couldn’t get last night’s dream and her doubts about him out of her mind. She cast about for something to say to break the silence. “We’ll have to go by Graham’s office before going to the store. He called last night and said he got the keys from the agency when he took the signed lease by.”

Adam frowned slightly. “Rachel, I think you should arrange to have security in that store right away. A top-notch alarm system for sure, maybe even a security service to make regular patrols.”

“That’s what Graham said.”

“It’s a sensible idea.”

“I know. I’ll call and make the arrangements tomorrow. But I also have to arrange for some preliminary remodeling. At night we can lock everything up, but security won’t be very tight with workmen coming in and out during the daytime.”

Adam frowned, but didn’t comment.

Rachel wondered what disturbed him. The possible threat to her safety? Or something else? She wished she had the courage to ask.

When she spoke again as they reached the restaurant, it was to change the subject. “Have you talked to Nick lately?”

“I asked him if he’d told anyone about your plans for the boutique. Did you ask your uncle Cam, by the way?”

“Yes. He’d forgotten I’d even mentioned the plans. All he has on his mind these days is furniture. What about Nick?”

“Didn’t tell a soul.”

“Then it really is a short list of people who knew.”

“Unless…”

“Unless?”

“Unless the agent added that part when she realized you were upset. So she wouldn’t sound so irresponsible in telling a stranger where you’d be.”

“I never thought of that.” She sighed. “Why is nothing ever as simple as you think it is?”

Adam didn’t answer until he’d parked the car and come around to open her door. Then he said, “To keep us on our toes, maybe?” He was smiling, but his eyes weren’t.

“As good a reason as any, I guess.”

“Come on,” he said, offering his arm.

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