One of Those Malibu Nights by Elizabeth Adler

Author:Elizabeth Adler [Adler, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-312-36449-6
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2008-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 27

The next morning, Mac drove to the address Jessie Whitworth had given, on Doheny in West Hollywood. If she was home, he’d ask to speak to her about Allie. If not it would give him a chance to check her out with the apartment manager, find out if she was a good tenant, what the manager thought of her.

The apartment building was not a bad one though he guessed the apartments themselves would be on the small side, studios and one-bedrooms, most likely. Still, it looked well maintained and there was a smart new canopy over the entrance. He pressed the button that said “J. Whitworth.”

There was no reply and he pressed again. When he got no answer he rang the bell for the apartment manager.

A woman answered. He told her he had seen the For Rent sign outside and was interested.

“Wait a minute, I’ll be right there,” she said.

She arrived in a hurry, all dressed up in a fluffy top, cropped jeans and strappy heeled sandals.

“I’m Mila. Gotta be quick,” she added with a cheerful grin. “I’m late for my date.”

“Sorry to bother you then,” Mac said. “It’s just that a friend of mine lives here. She told me how much she liked it, said she thought I would too. Jessie Whitworth’s her name.”

“Jessie?” Eager to show the apartment, she was already unlocking the door to 3J. She stepped aside, waving Mac through. “Wait a minute though, don’t I know you from somewhere?” She looked straight at him for the first time. “Oh my God, it’s you,” she said, stunned. “Mac Reilly from the TV show.”

Mac smiled. “Got it in one,” he said.

“But hey, what would you—I mean a famous man like you—be wanting an apartment like this for? I mean they’re nice but not in your league.” She caught Mac’s rueful glance and said, “Uh-uh, have I put my foot in it?”

“Well, it’s really for a woman I know,” Mac said. “I just don’t want it broadcast around. Right?”

“Right. I mean, of course. I’m the soul of discretion, anyone here will tell you that.”

“So how’s Jessie anyway?” Mac asked casually. “I haven’t seen her in a while.”

“Jessie? Oh she and her friend left early this morning. Off on vacation. Cancún, in Mexico she told me. Lucky things.”

“Yeah,” Mac agreed, walking round the small apartment, opening cupboards, checking out the bathroom. “So who’s her friend?”

“Elizabeth, you mean?”

“I don’t think I know Elizabeth.”

Mila turned out to be far from discreet; in fact she was full of chat and ready to diss anyone and everything.

“A bit haughty, I thought,” she said. “Though I guess she’s nice enough. Tall and blond, kinda thought she was gorgeous and heading for Hollywood’s hot spots. In fact she looked a bit like Allie Ray, the movie star. You know who I mean?”

Mac agreed that he did. “Cancún, eh?” he commented thoughtfully as they walked back outside. “Well, thanks for showing me the apartment, Mila. I think it’s a bit small for what I wanted, but if I change my mind I’ll let you know.

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