No Good Deed by Matthews Susanne

Author:Matthews, Susanne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Published: 2017-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Three hours later, after carrying Alexa upstairs so she could finish packing and get ready for bed, Mike joined Andy in his office for a glass of the brandy he’d taken from the chalet. As he’d pointed out to Alexa, it was too good to waste.

“I haven’t had cognac this good since the last time I was in France,” Andy said, sipping the amber liquid. “Whoever her jailor was has excellent taste—expensive but excellent. It was wise not to let it burn. Is she settled?”

Andy handed him an American passport. Like the French one, this looked authentic. The photograph of Alexa identified her as Laura Sykes from New York City.

“Not yet. She and Colette are doing some last-minute packing. Your wife is robbing your son’s closet and giving me more clothes. We’re about the same size, but I don’t know. Some of that stuff isn’t my style.”

“And that’s a good thing. Remember what she said. You want to project a very different image from your own.” He indicated the passport. “What do you think?”

“I don’t know how you do it,” he said. “This looks like the real thing to me. One of Colette’s identities?”

“No, but there’s enough evidence behind it if someone does a search. You’ll need this, too.” He indicated a sheet of paper on the table.

“All I can say is it’s a damn good thing you’re on our side. What is this?”

Andy laughed. “What does it look like?”

“A marriage license issued in New York City, and according to the signatures, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Gravelle tied the knot two weeks ago at city hall. You can forge my signature?” he asked, his voice rising at least an octave as he recognized his usual scrawl.

“Hers, too. She named and dated a few sketches. That was all I needed. This will make sharing a room easier and add another layer to your cover.”

“I don’t believe any hotel will be looking for proof we’re actually married,” Mike said. “Lots of couples travel and stay together. It’s not a big deal.”

“It is at Lune De Miel, an exclusive honeymoon resort north of Quebec City. The owner is one of us and knows what’s at stake. You can trust him. He’s got connections not only inside CSIS but deep within the RCMP in a place I can guarantee is mole-free. You need to be there in ten days, but take your time. Stay in the best places, the more expensive and exclusive, the better. Whoever is after you will be looking for a policeman and an invalid, not a high roller on his honeymoon. Wine her, dine her, and above all, act like a couple in love.”

“You’re joking. That’s going to be a tough sell to Alexa. Right now, I would say she sees me as a necessary evil. She doesn’t trust me. When I stopped the snowmobile in those trees, she jumped to the conclusion I was going to leave her there to die.”

“Merde. Her participation is essential for this to work.

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