The Orphan (Sword and Lead Book 4) by Rhiley McCabe

Author:Rhiley McCabe
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-10-03T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Detective Harry Rogers rode into the University on his power bike. He rode straight to Jennifer’s hostel and parked outside. Today was the first day of Harry’s surveillance, and he was hoping it would also be the last. He knew he would have no problem blending into the University crowd. Although he was thirty-two years old, his face could pass for a twenty-four-year-old. He wore a black leather jacket with a bright blue pair of ripped jeans and desert-colored Chelsea boots. Harry had contemplated renting a car, but he instead decided to ride on his bike because it was appropriate for going under the radar, which his surveillance required.

Harry had looked up Amanda’s social media pages last night, and he had gotten some useful information about her favorite hang out spots. Harry knew that carrying out surveillance of any type without a court warrant was unlawful and against police protocol. If he were caught, he would be in trouble, but Harry wasn’t bothered. He knew that there was only a slim chance of being discovered. And even if he were, he knew the Police Disciplinary Committee would let him off with a warning.

Harry's first experience with the Police Disciplinary Committee was after the operation in that human trafficking case. Harry had acted recklessly, and his recklessness had almost led to his partner's death. He thought that he was either going to be fired or demoted, but the Disciplinary Committee had only handed him a short suspension. The Disciplinary Committee’s verdict shocked Harry because he had expected the worst. It was months later that he learned that the police were aware of his father’s identity, and it influenced their decision. Harry’s experience with the Disciplinary Committee left him feeling like a privileged kid who lived off his father’s influence. This had spurred him on to get better at his job, so he could be judged on his merit. But in spite of his stellar record since then, Harry knew his father’s influence would always shadow him no matter how hard he tried. With that knowledge, Harry wasn’t bothered about getting caught carrying out unlawful surveillance. The NYPD can’t afford to fire one of its most competent detectives for bending the rules a little. And surely, no Disciplinary Committee would want to harm the son of one of New York’s richest men.

Harry followed Amanda all through the day. He followed her from her classes to her hostel and around the University environment. By the time Harry followed Amanda back to her hostel that night, he had found nothing strange in Amanda’s movements. He was beginning to question the sense in the surveillance. Harry sat on his bike outside Jennifer’s hostel and looked at his wristwatch. It was 8 PM, and he decided to leave. Harry’s surveillance had proved to be ill-conceived, and he had no intention of returning the next day. But just as Harry was leaving, he saw Amanda coming out of her hostel, and he decided to follow her. Harry left his bike at the parking lot in front of the hostel and followed Amanda.

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