Lawfully Covert by Jenna Brandt

Author:Jenna Brandt [Brandt, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jenna Brandt Books
Published: 2020-02-18T06:00:00+00:00

Her mouth went dry as she re-read the note three times. Someone knew what she was doing, and if she didn’t stop, they were going to make her.

Eleven

Charles was finishing up with one of his reporters when Josephine arrived at his office. He was surprised to see her. From the troubled look on her face, he knew something was wrong.

He ushered her into the room, then closed the door behind her. “What’s going on, Josephine? You shouldn’t be seen here so often; we don’t want anyone drawing a connection between us.”

Josephine nodded as she pulled out a piece of paper from her purse and handed it to him. “I know, but after a restless night’s sleep, I decided I needed to show this to you.”

He quickly read the contents, his anger rising with every word. He wanted to crumple it up and throw it in the trash, but it wouldn’t erase the threat behind it. He truly didn’t believe that a blackmailer would hurt someone—preferring to work behind the scenes by manipulating people—but if there was even a chance Josephine could be hurt due to her involvement with the case, he needed to keep that from happening.

He slammed the note down on his desk, then turned his attention back to her. “I’m sorry, Josephine, I can see from your expression, you’re afraid—and I don’t blame you. That’s exactly what this note was meant to do.”

“I hate to admit it succeeded, but I find myself constantly looking over my shoulder, and jumping at every noise I hear,” she said, rubbing her arms with her hands. “My nerves are frayed, and I can’t imagine it getting better any time soon.”

“That isn’t a fair burden to put upon you, Josephine. Perhaps it’s time we re-think our arrangement.” Though he hated the idea of never seeing her again, if it meant keeping her safe, he was willing to give her up. “I can investigate the final two men on my own.”

“I can’t imagine you having any better luck than me. Last evening, I searched the duke’s study, and didn’t find a single clue to point to him as the blackmailer.”

“It seems you’ve used your resources up, which means it would be wise for you to discontinue working for me. The last thing I want is for you to be harmed because of any of this.”

“Part of me agrees; I’m no closer to finding out what happened to Isadora than I was a month ago. It doesn’t seem like the people who should care, do. Now, on top of it, I received this threatening note at my home. Despite all that though, I can’t find it in me to walk away.”

Her lips trembled slightly, and he could see she was holding back tears. He wanted to reach out and pull her into his arms, but he resisted the urge to comfort her. He needed to keep his distance, or he wouldn’t be able to convince her to quit.

“You’ve done all you can, Josephine. You should be proud of your efforts, and rest assured, I won’t stop until I find justice for Isadora.

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