Strong Temptation by Chloe Lang

Author:Chloe Lang
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781622412839
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Published: 2012-08-20T23:00:00+00:00

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“Dad Grant had an update, sweetheart,” Seth said, taking another bite. Trying to play it cool with Charly, he put on his best poker face, which was really difficult at present. Hearing her say she loved him meant everything to him, but there was still unfinished business that needed to be handled before he told her his true feelings.

“Spill it,” Charly’s mom demanded.

“Yes, ma’am. Dad Grant said the sheriff is on his way here. They think they’ve figured out who the killer is.”

“Well,” Charly said impatiently. “Don’t leave us in the dark.”

“I’m not. Dad hasn’t been told yet. Sheriff should be here any minute. He has some questions for both of you.”

“Us?” Her mom frowned.

“Why would he want to question me and my mom?” Charly asked.

“Not sure, sweetheart. Maybe the killer is someone you two know.”

Shaking her head, her mom said, “I didn’t know any of Charles’s shady partners. He always kept that part of his life separate from us.”

“I don’t know why the sheriff wants to talk to you either, Mrs. Wynn, but I’m sure we’re all about to find out.”

“Seth, please call me Connie.”

“Okay, Connie. I’ll try to remember.” He heard a vehicle heading down his long gravel driveway. Likely, it was Sheriff Davis’s truck, but just in case it wasn’t, he would be ready. Standing, he said, “Let me see who that is. You two stay put.”

“Will do, Seth,” Connie said.

He walked into his house, pulled his gun belt and pistol out of the gun cabinet, and headed to his front door. Opening the door, he saw Sheriff Davis behind the wheel of his Ford pickup.

Seth could see by the look on his face that the news he brought was troubling.

“Good morning,” the lawman said.

“Morning, Sheriff. Did you catch the bastard?”

“Nope. But we do know who he is now. Where are Charly and her mom, son?”

“The girls are on the back porch. Follow me.”

He led the sheriff to them.

“Hello, Sheriff,” Charly said.

He tipped his hat to her and then to her mother. “Ladies. Mind if I join you?”

“Not at all. Have a seat.” Mrs. Wynn pointed to the plate that held the rest of her blueberry muffins. “Would you like some? I made them this morning.”

“No thank you, ma’am,” the sheriff answered. “But I do have some news and some questions for you both.”

“Don’t leave us in the dark, Sheriff. What’s the news?” Charly asked.

“The person responsible for the murder of your dad and Sam Winters, and for the fire at the Cactus, is your half brother, Charly.”

Charly shook her head, clearly confused.

Mrs. Wynn frowned. “Did Charles cheat on me?”

“No, ma’am. Preston Cromwell is older than your daughter by a few years. He’s British, so I assume he was conceived before your ex-husband came to the States. Preston’s mother was Gayle Cromwell.”

“Mom, dad had another family?” Charly asked.

“That’s why I’m here, young lady. I want to know what you and your mother know about Preston and his mother.”

Her mom shook her head. “Charles never told me about another wife or child.

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