Lies by Kylie Scott

Author:Kylie Scott [Scott, Kylie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: Kylie Scott
Published: 2019-07-20T16:00:00+00:00

A doorman in one of those black uniforms with shiny gold buttons opens the taxi door as soon as the car pulls up outside the hotel. Despite the crap weather, there are plenty of people coming and going. I stride into the lobby, a woman on a mission. This isn’t a job for the Escada suit, despite the opulent surroundings. I stuck with black jeans, a black T-shirt, and a leather jacket. Along with lots of mascara and winged eyeliner for confidence and good luck, of course. Cell phone and some cash are stuck in my back pocket. I try Thom on my cell one more time, just in case. No answer, and no indication that he’s read my message.

It’s not my fault I broke almost all the rules and left the apartment. Thom needs to be told. If Badger shoots him in the back because he didn’t get warned the guy was still alive and kicking, I’ll never forgive myself. I can’t stay hidden away while Thom’s in danger. So I’m just going to have to be very brave and get this done despite being shit-scared and way out of my depth.

I do a discreet wander around the main lobby area, searching for a familiar face or two. Music streams out of the crowded bar. A jazz pianist, by the sounds of things. How cool. But there’s no sign of Bear or Thom anywhere. The only thing I know for certain is that they were scouting out this hotel and planning a meet with Helene Sinclair. If the scouting section of the mission is finished, then there’s only one thing for me to do. I need to get up to the penthouse suite and locate Thom there. Hopefully.

Three people stand behind the reception counter and only a couple are waiting to be served, or checked in, or whatever. Luggage sits at their feet. No one at the concierge desk right now, and this suits me fine. I pick my prey carefully. He’s the youngest one on duty. The newest member of staff, most likely. Also, he seems slightly flustered, frowning at the screen in front of him. Of course, what I’m about to attempt could all backfire spectacularly. Odds are probably about even. But at least I’ll have tried.

“Hi, I’m supposed to fix the arrangements in Helene Sinclair’s room,” I say, sliding him the business card I picked up from Molly’s Flowers and moving the bunch of white roses that I bought from the shop up in my arms a little. I’ve got a whole bullshit presentation thing happening here.

The young man, whose name tag says “Cory,” just blinks.

“She’s staying in the penthouse, apparently.”

Now he frowns.

“Sorry.” I give him a brief smile. “I’m Liz from Molly’s Flowers. Guess I should have led with that. Anyway, Molly sent me in since she’s at a thing right now and can’t get away.” That part of my story was at least somewhat true. Molly’s enthusiasm for Instagram made her frighteningly easy to stalk.

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