Sinister Secrets by Amanda McKinney

Author:Amanda McKinney [McKinney, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-08T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

Fiona’s phone rang as she scaled the white steps that led up to Graves Laboratory—one of the top forensics labs in the country, and one of the most upscale, beautiful buildings she’d ever seen, especially in the early morning light. She’d been waved through security, thankful for the exceptional relationship Black Rose had with the facility. And it was a relationship she planned to exploit this morning.

She yanked her phone from her purse and paused next to the sparkling fountain at the top of the steps. She glanced at the time before answering—7:07 a.m.

“Monreau.”

“Fi, it’s Ace.”

“You’re up early today. Your latest bed partner sneak out already?”

“No, she’s still there. Snores like a damn foghorn.”

Fiona laughed and turned toward the sun, letting the sunbeams warm her face. Clouds shaded the distance. It was a typical Spring morning—chilly and unpredictable.

“Oh, to be the most desired bachelor in Devil’s Den,” she said.

“Don’t you forget it, sister. Anyway, I got that info you asked for.”

“The list of attendees at the gala?”

“That’s the one. There’s two lists, really. The list of people that purchased tickets, and the list of people who actually went. Got the top donors, too.”

“How the hell did you get that?”

He snorted. “Child’s play. And you never ask. That’s the deal.”

She cocked an eyebrow. Yes, that was the deal. The Knight sisters hired Ace not only for his IQ but for his superior hacking skills, which came in handy more times than they could count. And he was paid very well for it.

“Alright, thanks. Send it to my—

“Already in your inbox.”

“You’re awesome.”

“My pleasure. You on your way to the office?”

“Making a stop at Graves, first.”

“What’s going on there?”

She glanced at the massive front doors gleaming in the sunlight. “Planning to sneak my way into an autopsy.”

“Good luck with that, and that reminds me, I need to pick up eggs. See ya later.”

Click.

She tucked her phone into her purse and stepped through the front doors.

“Good morning, Miss Monreau.”

She smiled at the guard. “Morning, Tom. How are you?”

“Can’t complain. Especially when I start my day seeing a beautiful woman like you.”

She smiled. “Such a charmer.”

He chuckled. “My wife thinks so, too.”

A group of scientists pushed through the door behind her, each on their cell phone, each with an urgency in their step that suggested another day of tireless dedication to solving some of the most heinous crimes in the country. She walked to the front desk.

“Well, hey, there, Fiona!” April, the busty, red-headed receptionist looked up from her computer.

“Already busy this morning?”

“This place never sleeps, you know that.”

“Yes, I do. Is Max in?”

“Always.”

Just then, the elevator dinged, and Max Blackwood, the director of Graves, stepped out of the shiny silver box scolding someone on his cell phone. Almost as smart as he was handsome, Max was a forty-something bachelor who spent the majority of his time behind the lab’s four walls. A former medical examiner, Max was the go-to for all things Black Rose needed from the facility.

He cursed under his breath as he clicked off the phone.

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