Lethal Deception by Lynette Eason

Author:Lynette Eason
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2008-09-07T20:00:00+00:00

Amy insisted on stopping by her house to pick up her other credit card. While there, Cassidy kept Alexis on her hip and wandered into the den where she found Amy’s mother, Cecelia Graham, reading the latest crime novel.

“Hello, Mrs. Graham.” Cassidy wondered why she’d never felt comfortable calling the woman anything else. Amy called Cassidy’s mother Aunt Chris. But, for Mrs. Graham, nicknames just never…fit, she supposed.

“Cassidy!” The woman pulled her glasses from her nose and rose to give Cassidy a loose hug. “What a pleasure to see you. How are you?”

Cecelia had her dark hair with blond highlights pulled up into a smart bun. The hunter-green designer jumpsuit complemented her dark complexion and dark eyes. Cassidy knew the sparkling diamond earrings and bracelets she wore were genuine.

Cassidy responded, “Just fine right now. I’m sure Amy’s filled you in on all of my troubles lately.”

“She’s told me some of it. I do hope everything gets resolved soon.” She looked at the child in Cassidy’s arms. “Now, is this the delightful Alexis I’ve heard so much about?”

Cassidy laughed and introduced them.

Cecelia sighed and stated, “One day, I hope to have grandchildren.” She smiled at Alexis and asked her, “Do you want to color?”

“Color, yes. Make a picture?” Alexis asked.

“Absolutely, let’s move into the study where I’ve got some paper and colored pencils.” Cecelia took Alexis from Cassidy and walked down the hall to the first door on the left. Cassidy followed them into a room that smelled of leather and expensive cigars.

Cecelia placed Alexis on the burgundy leather couch then set a wooden tray on the child’s lap. “Ah, here we go. Paper and pencils.” She pulled several sheets of plain white paper from the printer on the desk, then opened a drawer and pulled out a multicolored box. She shut the drawer and walked back around to place the items on the tray.

Alexis eagerly picked up a blue pencil and started scribbling on the paper in front of her. Cassidy smiled and glanced around the masculine office. As children, she, Amy and Kara had played hide-and-seek in here often enough. At least until the senator or Mrs. Graham—or most often Amy’s nanny—chased them out.

“Here you are.” Amy breezed into the room. “Mother, have you been using my computer again?”

Cecelia looked up from Alexis’s drawing and frowned. “Yes, but only to check my e-mail. And to print off some articles about your father. You know how he likes to read what the press is saying about him.”

Amy rolled her eyes. “Let Daddy print it off from his own computer, will you? Or, not to be rude, but get your own. Honestly, as much money as this family has, you’d think you would just go buy yourself a laptop.”

Mrs. Graham gave a low laugh. “I guess it’s about time, isn’t it? But we really don’t need another one. Between yours and your father’s I get what I need.”

Amy rolled her eyes, but dropped the subject. “Could I show you something real quick?”

“What is it, dear?” Now Amy’s mother was beginning to sound exasperated.

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