The Rachel Prince Mystery Series: Books 1-3: A cozy cruise ship mystery boxset (Rachel Prince Mysteries Collection) by Dawn Brookes

Author:Dawn Brookes [Brookes, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oakwood Publishing
Published: 2019-09-22T22:00:00+00:00

21

“Did you do this?”

Boris looked visibly shaken as he followed Vladimir into his room after the captain’s dinner, which had gone well considering the events prior to it. Now Vladimir had to deal with this irritating man instead of dancing with his beautiful Lucretia.

“Lulu, my darling, would you mind giving me a few minutes?” He scowled at Boris, took him by the arm and frog-marched him to his own room. “Please keep your voice down, you idiot. Lucretia knows nothing of our deal.” He spat the words out while Boris fiddled with his swipe card.

“I will have nothing to do with murder.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” said Vladimir. “Why would I want to murder your PA? Anyway, he’s not dead, is he?”

“Don’t make out you don’t understand why I’m asking. I told you he was blackmailing me. You were aware he wanted twenty thousand euros in return for silence.”

“And I told you I would deal with him later,” Vladimir barked.

“Exactly, but I didn’t realise that meant attempted murder.”

“I don’t go around murdering people! I meant I would pay him and ensure he gets posted somewhere out of harm’s way on our return to Russia. Siberia, perhaps.” Vladimir chuckled.

“And that’s it? I’m meant to accept you had nothing to do with this?”

Vladimir didn’t like being challenged. Trying not to lose control and wishing he had not agreed to help his friend transport documents from the US, he glared at Boris. He had always known there would be risks with an unreliable pawn. Boris was likely to panic and give the game away at any moment, and his sudden belligerence annoyed Vladimir.

“You can believe what you like, but as far as I am aware, Nikolai is ill – unless, of course, you had anything to do with it. After all, it’s you he is blackmailing.”

“Don’t be ridiculous!” Boris reddened again. Sweating, he loosened his tie and slumped down in a chair.

At least the idiot had quietened down. “Did you tell anyone else?”

“No, only you. Did you?”

“No, the only people who know about it are you, me and Sergei, who is trustworthy.”

“What about your minders? They heard the conversation.”

“My minders are well paid – they have no reason to tell anyone else. Look, this is an unfortunate illness. The doctor told me over dinner it was most likely drugs or a heart attack. It is convenient, yes?”

“It would have been more convenient if he’d died,” blustered Boris, “but I still want nothing to do with that kind of thing. Just my luck he survived.”

Boris put his head in his hands. He looked upset but appeared satisfied with Vladimir’s answer.

“Everything will be all right.”

“I guess so. I’m worried about breaking the law, that’s all – this is a one-off job. You do get that, don’t you?”

“Yes, yes,” replied Vladimir. At least, until the next time.

He smiled to himself as he left the room.

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