No Witness by Warren C Easley

Author:Warren C Easley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2021-04-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

“What’s up?” Timoteo said, returning my call as I headed back to Dundee from Prosperar. “I was giving my father a hand and didn’t have my phone on me. He’s, um, upset about his boots, but he said you told him not to worry about it. He’s not a suspect in the Ballesteros murder, is he?”

“The police know he’s got a strong motive, but it’s clear Plácido was dead when your father discovered his body. There shouldn’t be anything to worry about, except that a cold-blooded killer’s still out there. I haven’t had a chance to ask, how’s Luis?”

“He’s on the mend, and they’ve settled in at the house in Carlton.”

“That was quite a drawing he sent your father. He’s got talent.”

“I know. You should see his paintings. They’re amazing.” Timoteo went on to tell me the visit from Zoe had gone better than he’d anticipated. “She was great, Cal, and I think Papi might be okay with another visit.” He chuckled. “Particularly if it means getting a clean kitchen thrown in.”

I told him about the potential connection between Diego Vargas and Prosperar through Gavin Whittaker, and, after I finished describing my second encounter with Robert Harris, the line when quiet for a couple of beats.

“Is he still at Prosperar?” my assistant asked, his voice tinged with excitement.

“Probably. He said he had a lot of work today, budget issues.”

Timoteo exhaled. “The more I think about Olivia cozying up to that guy, the more I think he’s got to be involved, you know? I mean, she wouldn’t waste her time. And what you just told me makes me think that even more. Let me follow him, Cal, find out what he’s up to.”

I paused. I’d gone back and forth with myself on that very idea because it had merit but could be dangerous. “I don’t like the risks at all.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”

“I don’t think—”

“Olivia was my sister, Cal. Let me do this. I’ll be careful.”

I sighed. “Harris seemed rattled by my visit. He might do something careless. It’s worth a try, but you—”

“I know, I know, I’ll watch it. I can cover his lunch break and when he gets off work today and tomorrow. I’ve got classes the next day, but I should be able to get to Prosperar before they leave for the day.”

“Let’s see how it goes today, okay?” I described Harris’s silver Z4. “If he sees you, he’ll know we suspect something. Take the truck, it’ll blend in. Stay at least four car-lengths back. Get the addresses of any stops he makes, and, if possible, make note of anyone you see him talking to. Use your cell phone camera if you can.”

He laughed. “I can do better than that. Luis has a Nikon 3500 with a telephoto lens. I’ll use that if I see anything interesting. Luis won’t mind.”

“Sounds like you’re well prepared, not that it surprises me. Stay safe.”

***

The rain didn’t materialize, so I finally suited up for a jog, much to Archie’s delight.

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