Killer Knots by Nancy J. Cohen

Author:Nancy J. Cohen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: ereads.com
Published: 2007-05-04T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Don’t ever leave my sight again,” Dalton snapped, pacing their cabin. “You’re lucky the captain waited to leave port.

Marla opened her eyes. She lay flat on her back in bed with a cool washcloth on her forehead. They hadn’t made it to dinner and had ordered room service instead. Already she felt better after a hot shower, light salad, and coffee.

“1 have you to thank for the delay,” she said.

After searching for her throughout the ship, Dalton had urged the security officers at the gangplank to hold their departure. His pleas had been answered when her savior’s car had screeched to a halt by the gate. She’d rocketed down the pier, up the ramp, and into his waiting arms.

“I’ve never been more worried in my life. You’ll be the death of me yet. Didn’t I warn you not to go anywhere alone?”

She winced at his hoarse tone. “I’m sorry. One minute I was with Betsy, and the next minute, she’d gone. I saw the countess and hurried after her.”

His smoldering look could have started a fire. “Is that woman responsible for what happened to you?”

“Which one, Madame Nadine or Countess Delacroix?” Marla swallowed, her throat dry from the memory. “I don’t know if either one of them had a hand in my situation. The man who entered the shop was definitely involved. I recognized him in the house where I ended up. When I was distracted, he could have put something in my drink.”

Vail plowed stiff fingers through his peppery hair, which seemed to have sprouted more silvery roots since their embarkation. “I thought you said the bartender pushed those liquor samples on you.”

Folding her hands under her head, Marla gazed at the ceiling. “Madame Nadine admitted she did business with the countess. It appears Countess Delacroix’s family owns vanilla plantations, and Nadine sells vanilla extract in her shop. They could be conspiring together, but for what purpose?”

“You tell me. And why knock you out of the picture?”

She gave him a steady glance. “Remember, I spoke to Helen at the infirmary. I’d assume that whoever injured her doesn’t want her to talk about what she knows. Such as, the countess has been kibbitzing with Sandy Wolfson in the casino.”

“So? If they’ve been seen together, their association is hardly a secret. There’s something else at stake.” His mouth tightened. “I’ll locate that so-called aristocrat and interrogate her. No one will hurt you again.” After snatching his wallet from the desktop, he stuffed it in his pocket.

“Shouldn’t we ask the security team to report my attack to island police?” Marla asked.

“Go ahead, for all the good it will do.”

“I’ll come with you then, and we can stop off at Guest Relations.” Tossing the washcloth onto the nightstand, she swung her legs over the side of the bed. When no ensuing dizziness resulted, she stood up. “What did you tell Brie and your parents?”

“That you were too tired from shopping. They’ll save seats for us at the second show, unless you don’t feel up to it?”

“I’m fine, and we should ask your dad about his relationship with Irene.

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