Murder Times Two by Diana X Dunn

Author:Diana X Dunn [Dunn, Diana X.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-07-26T22:00:00+00:00

Ten

Suzy spent just a few minutes touching up her makeup and then twisted her hair into an elaborate up-do. “All the stupid technology in the world and I still have to have a thousand pins sticking straight into my head to keep my hair in place,” she grumbled to herself as she finished the complicated style.

She frowned at the skin-tight soft-pink evening gown that was stretched across her bed. It was beaded and sequined, low-cut and sexy, and it had been terribly expensive. She really hated it and the whole lifestyle that it represented to her. The dark body suits that fit just as tightly but gave her complete freedom of movement were much better. She didn’t wear them often, but when she did it was for a job that required every one of her carefully honed skills. Tonight, on the other hand, needed nothing more than a bland and boring acting job and lots and lots of neutralizing tablets.

Shimmering into the dress, she held her breath to do up the zipper. Dessert had been a mistake, she realized, as she struggled to get the material to join. Her shoes were equally awful, bright silver sandals with a five-inch heel that would make her feet ache in less than ten minutes. As she studied her reflection, she thought briefly about finding another job. Then she gave herself a mental shake and headed out, smiling brilliantly as soon as she was in the public eye.

Max had outdone himself, Suzy realized as she emerged from the elevators. Or rather, Marta had outdone herself. The grand ballroom at the resort had been totally redesigned to reflect the opulent taste of the party’s host. Suzy couldn’t help but mentally tally the expense as she entered the room.

The walls had been hung with elaborate cream-colored fabric panels, all emblazoned with the Hart family crest in golden thread. The carpet beneath her shoes was so thick that it made walking in the heels difficult. It too was cream-colored and must have been brand-new, as it was immaculate.

One section of the room was set with several small tables with chairs gathered around them. On each table was an intricate flower arrangement centered around a single pillar candle. Suzy was surprised to see that the candles were lit with genuine flames. Indoor flames had been made illegal in public places everywhere in the world many years ago. The technology for artificial candles was generally deemed of sufficient quality to provide an adequate replacement. She just hoped that the hotel had appropriate fire-extinguishing systems in place for when the party started getting rowdy later.

There were a number of bars set up around the room, and drinks were being poured at an astonishing rate, considering most of the guests had yet to arrive. A virtual army of tuxedo-clad wait staff bustled between guests, offering drinks, food and what looked like an extensive array of chemical stimulants. Suzy shook her head as a tray of tablets was placed in front of her.

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