Run Girl: Ingrid Skyberg FBI Thrillers Prequel Novella by Eva Hudson

Author:Eva Hudson [Hudson, Eva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery, thriller
Published: 2014-08-20T00:00:00+00:00

14

Ingrid was relieved to discover the taxi was still waiting for them when they pushed through the little blue wooden gate and back onto the street. Fumes from the taxi’s exhaust pipe were condensing in the freezing December air.

They walked the twenty or so yards back to the dark blue mini-van in silence. Ingrid was still too mad at Angelis to speak to him. Adam Oxley hadn’t deserved that kind of treatment. He was only trying to keep a promise to his friend—however misplaced that loyalty was. She hoped he’d get over the traumatic experience without any lasting effects. But it was quite possible the kid would suffer from some kind of post traumatic stress. Poor bastard.

Before they’d left him sitting in a daze at the table, his clothes completely drenched, Ingrid had insisted Oxley call his parents. His mom agreed to come pick him up later in the day. Hopefully he’d be able to get himself together before she arrived.

They reached the taxi. Angelis opened a rear passenger door and stood aside. Ingrid ignored him and clambered into the car using the other door.

“Oh, please. How long do you intend to keep this up?” he asked.

Ingrid squeezed her hands into tight fists and concentrated on her breathing. She was so close to screaming at him she was concerned the taxi driver would throw her out of the car if she really let rip.

Angelis climbed into the taxi and slammed his door. “I only did what I had to. Call Sol Franklin if you’re feeling so squeamish—I’m sure he’ll back me up.”

Ingrid snatched down as deep a breath as she could then said, “And where exactly did it get us? We’re no nearer finding her than we were an hour ago.” She glanced at her watch. It was already a quarter before three. The sky was darkening. It looked like a storm was heading in their direction.

“We know we should head for Cambridge. It’ll take no time at all in the chopper.”

“Do we?”

“She has a connection there.”

“According to Adam Oxley.”

“I really don’t think he was lying to us.”

“No—but she lied to him.”

“What?”

“She ‘absolutely adores’ Cambridge? She’s never set foot in the country before. And why would she want to visit her dad’s friends? She hates anything to do with the guy.”

“You think she gave Oxley false information so that he’d pass it on to us?”

“She’s smart—we’ve established that. Why not throw anyone who might be looking for her off the scent?”

“Devious bloody cow.”

“We can’t risk going to Cambridge. We don’t have time to squander on wild goose chases.”

“I am very well aware of that fact—but thank you so much for reminding me.” He grabbed the back of the driver’s seat and leaned forward “What are you waiting for?”

The taxi driver shrugged. “You’re seriously considering flying in that?” He wagged a finger at the windshield and the gathering dark clouds beyond. “Rather you than me.” He started the engine and quickly pulled out into the empty road.

Angelis got out his phone and tapped the screen two or three times.

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