Stealing Justice by Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano

Author:Misty Evans & Adrienne Giordano [Evans, Misty]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, War & Military, Military, Romantic Suspense, Suspense, Mystery & Suspense
ISBN: 0988893967
Amazon: B00HSTV5RS
Publisher: ALG Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The house looked like any normal Georgian brownstone in D.C. The Lebanese government didn’t take chances though with their diplomats. The entire complex had been purchased and remodeled to fit Lebanese standards of security. Small windows, bulletproof glass, high-tech security systems and reinforced interior structures to neutralize eavesdropping devices. While the complex was like most D.C. residences and sat near the street, this one sat farther back and had a gate that ran the perimeter of the block, and a set of impressive satellite dishes on the roof.

Like their Israeli counterparts, the Lebanese had plenty of experience with car bombings and other acts of terrorism. Their diplomatic entourage was small in comparison to the Israeli’s, but no less protected while in America.

With Nabil in residence, the security system was off. And now—thanks, Syd—the back door was unlocked. Good girl.

Grey eased sideways against the house and shifted the back door’s security camera so it pointed toward the sky. He listened at the reinforced steel door for sounds from the other side. Nothing. Didn’t mean Nabil wasn’t somewhere close by, so Grey carefully turned the handle and cracked open the door. No irate voice erupted on the other side. So far so good. He slipped inside.

The Lebanese diplomats blended well with the normal D.C. public in their designer suits and limos. In the privacy of their residences, their homeland was front and center. The vivid, yet peaceful colors, the art, and the furniture all spoke of Middle Eastern origin.

Grey looked left, then right, listening for sounds of Nabil moving around. The creak of a board. Overhead. His gaze shot up. The kid was upstairs. Go.

Moving quickly, he scanned the first floor, checking all doors looking for The Lion’s office. Sydney came out of a room on his left and they both jumped.

“What are you doing?” she snapped in a whispered voice.

He waved her off and headed toward the living room at the front of the house. Filled with heavy wood furniture and bright pillows, it did not hold a desk. Syd came behind him, making frantic motions with her hands that he didn’t understand. She was always telling him to relax, seemed only appropriate that he return the suggestion. He made a relax gesture, grinned as she flipped him off, and moved on.

Just as he passed the stairs, he heard a door shut overhead. He’s coming.

Stairs.

A light whooshing sounded as Nabil came down the carpeted steps. Syd made a loud noise in her throat in warning. Backing his body against the wall underneath the staircase, Grey slid into the shadows.

Syd leaped into one of the living room chairs. “Hi,” she said when Nabil hit the landing.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting.”

“No problem. I’ve been admiring the artwork. Amazing pieces. I don’t know much about art, but I know when something moves me. These are...well...peaceful, I guess. I could look at them all day.”

Babbling. Terrific. He’d have to talk to her about that. Grey burrowed farther under the stairs in case Nabil walked by.

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