The Promise (The Protectors Book 4) by Leeanna Morgan

Author:Leeanna Morgan [Morgan, Leeanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, love, cowboy, Western, Murder, Kidnapping, Suspense, Mystery, Christmas, baby, billionaires
Publisher: Rogan Press
Published: 2017-06-23T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

After waiting in a coffee shop with Matthew for two hours, Ashley was almost certain Bonnie and Harry hadn’t been able to talk to Ann-Marie.

Stephanie’s sister had driven her car out of her apartment building at eight o’clock that morning. Harry and Bonnie had followed her to one of the most prestigious schools in Manhattan. Instead of dropping her children off and leaving, she’d stayed at the school.

Somehow, Harry and Bonnie had followed her inside the building, but they hadn’t called to give her an update.

Ashley stacked Matthew’s empty cup with hers and left their napkins on the saucers. “We can’t waste any more time here.”

Matthew looked up from his laptop. “Where do you suggest we go?”

“Back to The Reaching High Foundation. Hazel, the woman we spoke to yesterday, works there. She said other staff knew about Jasmine and Congressman Welsh’s affair. Maybe she’s changed her mind and is ready to tell us their names.”

“From what you’ve said, that seems like a long-shot.”

Ashley closed the lid on her laptop. “It’s the best I can do.”

“Maybe not.”

“What do you mean?”

“Hazel knows you and Bonnie. She doesn’t know me.”

“You’re going to ask her about Congressman Welsh’s affair?”

“Why wouldn’t I?”

“You’re not a reporter.”

“Exactly. That’s why I’m the best person for the job. If it doesn’t work, we’ve lost nothing. At least Hazel won’t call security and have me escorted out of the building.”

“You hope she doesn’t.” Sending Matthew into The Reaching High Foundation would be dangerous. If Jasmine saw him, they’d all be in trouble.

“It won’t work,” she said.

“Why not?”

“You’ll need an appointment. They don’t let everyone who walks in off the street into their offices.” Ashley leaned her elbows on the table. “You’d also need a reason to be there.”

“I’ve already thought of that.”

Ashley sighed. “Why doesn’t that surprise me?”

“I learned from the best. When we were in Bozeman, you showed me the project plan for the youth center. They only completed half of it. What if I tell Hazel I’d like to finish the project?”

“We don’t know if Hazel is working on the youth center project.”

Matthew shrugged. “The Foundation is being investigated and all new projects have been put on hold. Hazel might be happy to listen to me if there isn’t much else for her to do.”

“I don’t know. We’d have to write a proposal and include a draft project plan and a budget.”

“I know a reporter who could whip something up in under an hour.”

Ashley bit her bottom lip. “It would have to look professional.”

Matthew nodded. “I was thinking of calling my company Gray Enterprises. I could be a wealthy rancher from Montana wanting to make a difference for inner-city kids.”

“You are a wealthy rancher from Montana.”

“Not that wealthy, but Hazel doesn’t know that. I like kids and can see the benefit of a youth center. My cover is about as authentic as you’ll get.”

“There’s only one problem. Hazel will ask how you knew that the youth center project isn’t finished.”

Matthew turned his laptop around and pointed to her first news story.

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