The Justice Agency Complete Collection: Double Exposure ; Dead Wrong ; No Way Out ; Thread of Suspicion ; Dark Tide by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Alyssa walked out of the family room and Cole forced himself to remain seated at the dining room table and not follow her. After he’d cleared the house, he’d grilled Derrick about why he hadn’t heard Saunders break into their home. Cole wanted to blame Derrick, but it wasn’t his fault. He was simply getting the rest he’d need to do his job tonight.

Cole’s phone rang, and he spotted Kat’s name on caller ID. “I could really use some good news, Kit Kat.”

“Then you’ll be glad I called. The suitcase is sold exclusively at SuperMart. And before you ask, I’ve already checked and there are two SuperMarts in Astoria.”

“Hold on while I get the map from Chief.” Cole pressed the speaker button and set down his phone then dug through his case folder. He folded the map to display the red ring Chief had circled. “Okay, go ahead, Kat.”

She gave him the first address.

He scanned the circle. “I don’t see the store in our target area.”

“Here’s the other address.”

He ran his finger over the map. “Bingo. It’s on the fringe. Now all I need to do is get SuperMart’s security team to talk to me.”

“Already done,” she said, pride ringing through her words.

“How?”

“Mitch has a cousin in management at SuperMart. He’s already talked to her. When you get to the store tell the head of security to call Patti Fisk, and she’ll approve whatever you need.”

“You’re the best, Kit Kat. The very best.”

“Don’t you know it.” He heard her laughing as he disconnected.

Excited about the lead, Cole went in search of Alyssa. He found her in the kids’ bedroom making one of the beds. The sight of her engaged in such a simple task warmed his heart. He was certain she had been and would be a great wife. One Todd Wells hadn’t deserved.

He stayed in the doorway watching, enjoying the way she’d found peace after her initial fear from the bullet. She’d done exactly what she’d said in the car. By the time Cole had come back from clearing the house, he’d found her head bowed, offering her problem to God. Cole was so impressed with her transformation that he’d stopped and prayed, too. He wasn’t sure he would get an answer, but he felt better after offering up his concerns.

She turned and caught his eyes on her, her cheeks coloring and a shy look stealing over her face. “How long have you been standing there?”

“Not long.” He shouldn’t keep watching her, but she radiated a vitality that drew him like a magnet and he was powerless to look away.

The blush consumed her face and she blew out a breath, her hair lifting with the force of air. “So did you have something you wanted or do you just like watching me make beds?”

“Both,” he answered without thinking.

A quick flash of interest lit her eyes before she veiled it. “What did you want?”

He took a breath himself and waited for the charged atmosphere to calm. “We have a lead.

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