Sarah Woods Mystery Series Box Set 3 by Jennifer L. Jennings

Author:Jennifer L. Jennings
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Tags: Mystery, Anthologies, Private Investigators, Collections & Anthologies, Thriller & Suspense
Published: 2014-07-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Kyle and Rebecca Lambert lived in a corner unit condo on the outskirts of Newburyport, Massachusetts. The neighborhood seemed decent enough, with landscaped walkways and lush trees surrounding the property. I spotted unit 6, parked my car in an empty space, and walked up to the door.

I rang the doorbell, and while I waited, glanced at my watch. 8:45 am. I hoped they hadn’t left for work yet.

When the door opened, a tall man with a broad chest peered down at me. He wore a nylon warm-up suit, and his wet hair was slicked back. His face looked rather flushed, and he smelled like the ocean. I figured he’d probably just gotten back from a run on the beach.

“Good morning,” he said, giving me a thorough body scan. “Is there something I can help you with?”

“Yes,” I said. “Is Rebecca home?”

He paused for a moment and then shook his head. “Sorry, she’s out.”

“Is she at work?”

“No, just out running errands.”

“Do you know when she’ll be back?”

He paused to study my face. “Are you a friend of Rebecca’s? I don’t think we’ve met.” He held out his hand. “I’m Kyle.”

I smiled timidly as I shook his hand. “I’m Sarah, but your wife doesn’t know me. I just wanted to ask some questions about her ex-husband.”

“Really?” He crossed his bulky arms over his chest and tilted his head with interest. “What’s going on with Bob? Is he in some kind of trouble again?”

I assumed Kyle was referring to Bob’s scandal with Bridget. Perhaps he’d be willing to give me some details from his perspective. “Have you or your wife spoken to Bob recently?”

“Are you a detective or something?” he asked with a smirk. “Aren’t you supposed to show me your badge?”

“I’m not a cop. I’m just looking into a private matter, that’s all.” I showed him my private investigator license.

“Well, if it has to do with Bob, my wife won’t be interested in talking to you.”

There was a strange look in his eyes when he mentioned Bob’s name. I wondered if Rebecca’s new husband was jealous of the ex.

“Maybe you could help me. What’s your impression of Bob?” I asked carefully. “Your wife must have told you why she left him.”

Kyle glanced around, as if worried a neighbor might be spying on us. Finally, he gestured for me to follow him inside the house. “Why don’t you come in. Looks like it might start to rain.”

He invited me into a sitting area with a couch and loveseat. Once we were comfortable, I took out my cell phone and showed it to him. “Mind if I record our conversation?”

He shrugged. “What exactly do you need to know?”

I decided to come right out and ask the question. “Do you know about Bob’s lawsuit from three years ago?”

Kyle raised his eyebrows, clearly surprised. “How did you know about that? It wasn’t in the papers.”

“You must have known Bridget Charmaine. You were the gym teacher at her high school back then, right?”

He seemed impressed. “You’ve done your homework, I see.

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