Scandal Between the Sheets by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, General, Adult, African Americans
ISBN: 9780373765737
Google: QUNaewAACAAJ
Amazon: 0373765738
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2004-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

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Six

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Jasmine stared at her car not believing what she saw. Of all things, she had a flat tire. She tried to remember what she had learned in that auto mechanics class she and Ronnie had taken a few years ago, and couldn't recall much of anything. And when she tried using her mobile phone to call for road service, she had discovered her phone battery was low and she couldn't make the call.

She had just come from a press conference at Crofthaven. The coroner's report had ruled that Martha Jones, whose body had been identified in the attic last week, had died of a heart attack. It seemed that Martha had had a congenital heart condition and had run away from home several times in the past. From what the authorities had been able to piece together, after a heated argument with her overly protective mother, at the age of sixteen Martha had gone to the attic to hide out when she'd suffered a fatal heart attack. Since that part of the house was never used, Martha's body had gone undiscovered for three years.

Jasmine sighed and glanced around. There weren't too many cars traveling by and those who'd passed hadn't slowed down to offer help. Thinking she would save time getting home, she had decided to use the two-lane stretch of road instead of the interstate to avoid rush-hour traffic. Now she didn't like the thought of being stranded.

Maybe if she took a look at the tools she had in the trunk, she might recall how to change a tire. She went to the back of her car and began pulling out her jack and spare tire.

When she heard the sound of a vehicle pulling up, she nervously glanced over her shoulder. She was alone on a practically deserted stretch of highway. Releasing the jack from her hand she gripped her key chain that also held her pepper spray.

Ready to take aim if she had to, she turned quickly and exhaled a deep sigh of relief when she saw it was Wesley. She didn't think she could be happier to see him.

"Need help?"

She shook her head. "Yes, please. I've got a flat tire. Do you know how to change one?"

He grinned. "Of course. If you need transportation for another interview, you can take my car and I'll take care of things here and bring your car to you later."

She glanced at his elegant silver-gray Mercedes and thought his offer was more than generous. "No, I'm all through for today and was on my way home. I tried calling road service but my cell-phone battery is low."

"No problem. I'll take over from here. If you'd like, you can go sit in my car and turn on the air conditioner. It's getting pretty hot out here." He couldn't help noticing how her blouse had become damp and was beginning to stick to her perfectly shaped breasts. Today she was wearing a pair of slacks so he couldn't see the gorgeous legs he'd thought about so often.

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