She Will Rescue You by Chris Clement-Green

Author:Chris Clement-Green [Clement-Green, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Joffe Books crime, thriller, and mystery
Published: 2019-05-26T22:00:00+00:00

The washed out sun had continued to slide and its dying rays now filtered through the open curtains of Ellie’s bedroom, bathing the plain white duvet with a triangle of pale gold. Two more dogs greeted Mia and Mick with muted interest: a three-legged Jack Russell, who Mick lifted back into Ellie’s waiting arms, and a lurcher who jumped up lightly and lay across the foot of the bed like a furry counterpane.

‘You must be Ellie.’ Mia refrained from holding out her hand.

‘I’m glad you made it in time, Doctor Langley.’

Ellie was supported in a sitting position by several large pillows. She ignored the withheld handshake and gave Mia a weak but genuine smile as she indicated the chair closest to the bed. Her hand then returned to stroking the small dog. She reminded Mia of Blofeld and his cat, but there was nothing overtly melodramatic or sinister about this small, frail woman.

‘Call me, Mia . . . please.’

‘Mick, would you be kind enough to bring us tea and some of Gillie’s lovely homemade cookies? I expect that Doctor . . . Mia . . . is hungry after her journey from Scotland.’

Mick nodded and closed the door softly behind him.

Mia went for off-hand. ‘I suppose you know all my movements?’

‘We’ve had a tracker on your car since you visited Johnny’s yard.’

‘Johnny Claybourne did that?’

‘No.’ Ellie smiled at the hurt on Mia’s face. ‘One of my boys snuck in while you were in the tack-room. I keep my rescue and revenge operations completely separate and you must do the same.’

‘I’m sorry?’

‘I’m relying on you to take over both my rescue and revenge operations.’ Ellie’s stare was steady. ‘Mick and Craig will cover the day-to-day running of the shelters and I’ve accountants and admin people looking after the finances, but I want you and Alex to continue with our dark-ops.’

‘The beatings and killings! What the fuck makes you think I’d do that?’

Both dogs pricked their ears as the F word exploded into the sick-room.

‘Please.’ Ellie’s already drawn face tightened. ‘Don’t play the violence virgin with me, Mia. I haven’t the time or the patience for false indignation.’

Mia remembered Alex’s plea and swallowed a bubbling retort.

Ellie’s eyes softened. ‘When you were just seven years old you tried to kill a boy with an air rifle.’

Mia stared at the skeletal woman. She was like a Dickensian ghost, dragging up a buried childhood memory — hard evidence of wrong doing.

‘You know about the accident?’

‘Keep calling it that if you want, but I’ve spoken to the boy — well, the man — and he remains convinced you were aiming for his head.’ Ellie’s smile edged into smugness. ‘You don’t think I’d leave over £90,000,000 to someone I haven’t checked out thoroughly?’

‘Ninety million?’ Where Ellie’s voice seemed to strengthen as she spoke, Mia’s was stretched and thin.

Ellie’s smile widened. Income always overrode indignation. ‘Money seems to breed money. However much I spend, interest and investments keeps it rolling in. I’m sure that aspect will appeal to your love of designer wear and all the other good things in life that can be bought.

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