Random Acts of Fraud (Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries Book 5) by Barritt Christy

Author:Barritt, Christy [Barritt, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: River Heights
Published: 2017-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

When I got back home, Blake was inside, sitting on my couch with a computer on her lap. Her shoes were strewn by the door, a sweater had been tossed over the entryway table, and some socks were balled on the floor in front of her.

I resisted the urge to pick up after her, while inwardly twitching at the messes scattered over my house. If she stayed much longer I’d need to have a talk with her about it, but right now she was in the grace-filled honeymoon period of being my guest.

“I see you figured out the security system okay.” I dropped my purse on the table beside the door, mentally making a note to put it in my room later, and took my sweater off.

“Yes, I did. I didn’t set off any alarms. That’s always a good thing.”

“I’d say.”

Blake closed her computer.

I wanted to greet her warmly and without hesitation. But everything my brother and sister—as well as Jamie and Chase—had said slammed into my head.

Had Alex and Ralph gotten their background checks back yet? If so, what had they discovered? And why couldn’t I do something nice without all these reservations?

Blake gave an approving nod. “Don’t you look nice. You have a very romantic, Jane Austin vibe going on. What’s the occasion?”

“I had a date.” I sucked in a long breath, inhaling the scent of a recently heated microwave dinner, which twisted my stomach. I wasn’t a fan of processed foods. At all.

Blake’s eyes lit. “Really? Sounds interesting. This non-dating gal would love to live vicariously through you.”

“I don’t know if there’s anything worthy of living through me. He’s a really nice guy, though.” I sat across from her and tucked the skirt of my dress beneath my legs.

“What about that detective guy? Do you know him? You seemed to be pretty cozy when you talked.”

I swallowed hard. “We were engaged.”

Her eyes widened. “Really? Wow. He’s . . . he’s hot. Does that mean . . . does that mean he’s back on the market since you’re dating someone else?”

Something territorial started to rise in me. I wanted to scream no! But the truth was, Chase was officially a free man.

“Let’s talk about you,” I said, changing the subject. “How are you today?”

“I’ve been busy with school. I can’t stop thinking about what happened last night, though.” She frowned as if apprehensive. “Have you heard any updates?”

I shook my head. “Unfortunately, I haven’t. The intruder seemed pretty slick. He didn’t leave any evidence behind.”

“That’s scary stuff.”

“I know.”

Her eyes brightened. “Oh, and someone stopped by a few hours ago. They said they were your future in-laws?”

My stomach sank. The Hookers. How had they gotten my address? “Did they say anything else?”

“They asked if you could stop by the funeral home tomorrow and help plan someone’s memorial service.”

Of course, Travis would have a memorial service. It was probably going to be at Wilford, for that matter.

“They also said they didn’t have your phone number. That’s why they came here.

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