Never Say Goodbye: An edge of your seat thriller with gripping suspense (Detective Tom Fabian Book 1) by Richard Parker

Author:Richard Parker [Parker, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786815811
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2018-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Five

Fabian waited for the lecture room to clear, quickly scanning the young faces that passed him before he entered. Banner followed. ‘Mr Brennan?’

The man who stepped down from the front platform was tall, his build and dislocated nose that of an ex rugby player. He had unkempt dark hair and doughy features, his bright black eyes looking as if they’d been pushed there. He flicked his head back to confirm his name.

‘I’m Detective Inspector Fabian and this is Detective Sergeant Banner.’

Brennan suddenly trod lightly in his trainers as he approached them, as if in respect for their presence there. ‘Is Ria OK?’ His eyes lingered a little too long on Banner.

‘She’s fine.’ Banner had to tilt her head up to him.

He towered over both of them. ‘Has there been a development?’

Fabian shook his head. ‘Do you have some spare time to speak to us?’

‘Sure. I’ve got an hour until my next class.’

Brennan moved past them to the door and clicked it shut before returning to them.

‘I’ve already given as much information about Candice as I know to one of your officers though. Has there been a development?’ he repeated.

Fabian took a step back so Brennan wasn’t at such close quarters. ‘We just have some additional questions.’

Brennan nodded and gently rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet.

Fabian wondered if it was the normal nerves of someone being questioned by police or if he knew what he was to be asked about a second time. He’d seen his responses to McMann’s questions but Fabian wanted to go further. ‘Previous questioning has established that you showed a sexual interest in Candice…’

Brennan huffed. ‘Come on. No more than—’

‘All the other girls in your class?’ Banner finished the sentence.

‘It was some time ago. I’ve got a girlfriend now.’

‘An ex student.’ Fabian recalled the transcript he’d just read.

‘What has Ria been saying about me this time? She does have a bit of a reputation.’

Fabian noted how swiftly Brennan had dispensed with his concern for Ria’s welfare. ‘For what?’

‘For being a gossip… if I’m honest.’

‘That’s certainly a choice thing to say about one of your students, Mr Brennan.’ Was Brennan the sort of character Tilly would be encountering in university? Fabian fought the urge to check his phone for a message from Harriet.

‘Why don’t you ask someone else in the class? She’s not exactly a popular girl.’

‘You asked Candice out during the first year?’

‘Yes and I told your officer that the last time. It wasn’t even on a date. Just invited her to join my CrossFit group.’

‘And when she turned you down?’

‘That was that. Look, I’ve already confirmed what I was doing the night Candice was attacked.’

‘You were walking your dog on Woodcock Heath with your girlfriend.’

‘Yes. If you need further proof—’

‘We may well do,’ Fabian interrupted. ‘Did Candice’s rejection make things awkward for you in class?’

Brennan shrugged. ‘Maybe for a short time after but it wasn’t a big issue.’

‘Maybe not for you.’

‘It really wasn’t. I knew she was with an older guy.’

‘But you still asked her out?’

‘After.

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