Stone Barrington 27 - Doing Hard Time by Woods Stuart

Author:Woods, Stuart [Woods, Stuart]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2013-10-08T05:00:00+00:00

Charmaine was leaving the New Desert Inn to retrieve her car from the parking lot when her assailant fell into step with her.

“My car is in the employee lot,” she said, pointing.

“We’ll take my rental car,” Todd said. “It’ll be a nice surprise for Mr. Burnett.”

“As you wish,” Charmaine said.

“Here we are,” Todd said, as they approached a black Camaro. He handed her the keys. “You drive.”

He put her bag in the trunk, and they started their journey to Los Angeles.

• • •

Teddy worked until three at the Centurion armory, then went home to his new apartment, showered, then, at five o’clock, he called Charmaine on her cell phone.

• • •

A ringing came from her handbag. “It’s my phone,” Charmaine said to Todd.

“I’ll get it for you,” he said. He found the phone in her purse, opened it, and pressed the speaker button.

“Hello,” she said.

“Hi, there. Why are you on the speakerphone?”

“It’s against the law to use a cell phone in the car. It’s not so obvious when the speakerphone is on.”

“Are you on schedule?” Teddy asked.

“Right on the button. Where are we meeting?”

“Would you mind going to Michael’s again?”

“Not at all. I liked it there.”

“Michael’s, then, at seven-thirty.”

“You’re on.”

“Are you wearing my favorite scarf?”

“The red one? You bet!”

“Great, I’ll see you at the bar.” Teddy hung up.

“What does the red scarf mean?” Todd asked, stuffing her phone back into her purse.

“Mean? Nothing—he just liked it the last time I wore it, so I wore it again.”

He squeezed her thigh. “You sure about that?”

“Oh, don’t be so nervous,” she said. “Billy has no way of knowing you’re coming.”

Todd checked his watch. “Step on it,” he said. “I want to be a little early.”

• • •

At Todd’s instruction, Charmaine pulled over to the curb down the block from the restaurant, instead of giving it to the parking valet. It was seven o’clock. Todd pressed the button to lower the windows, then switched off the ignition.

“I like the night air in L.A.,” he said, making himself comfortable in the passenger seat. “All you have to do now is to alert me when you see your Billy drive up to the restaurant.”

• • •

Teddy reached through the car window and placed the silencer to the back of the man’s head. “Why wait to be introduced?” he asked.

“Shit,” Todd muttered.

“Charmaine,” Teddy said, “please get out of the car. Is your bag in the trunk?”

“Yes,” she said, getting out and pressing the trunk release.

“Move over into the driver’s seat,” Teddy said, prodding Todd with the silencer.

Todd scrambled over the console as instructed.

“Charmaine, go into the restaurant and have a drink at the bar. The gentleman and I will have a little chat, then I’ll be back. I won’t be long.”

“I’m here to deliver a message to you,” Todd said.

“Start the car, and let’s drive over to Shutters,” Teddy said. “You haven’t checked in yet, have you?”

“No, but they’re expecting me.”

“While you drive, you can give me the message.”

“Mr. Majorov would like to meet you in Las Vegas,” Todd said.

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