The Ransom (The Munro Family Series Book 7) by Taylor Chris

Author:Taylor, Chris [Taylor, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: LCT Productions Pty Limited
Published: 2015-01-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Sunday, January 28, 10:41 p.m.

Lane stared at Allison Dowton where she sat in one of the armchairs that stood opposite her husband’s desk. Her foot swung back and forth in its bright yellow sandal, as if she didn’t have a care in the world. He couldn’t believe she was prepared to sit blithely by and wait for Draco to call her. The man was a career criminal, a drug supplier, dealer and worse. She seemed so certain he’d be quick to return her call and that Draco would be just as eager to hand over Olivia Munro.

Jett looked equally dubious. He stood on the far side of the room, not far from Zara. From the expression on her face, she was also far from sharing her stepmother’s confidence in the good will of the notorious president of the Redbacks.

Lane had tried hard to ignore Zara, but despite his best efforts, his gaze was drawn to her again and again. She was so delicate, so ethereal, so beautiful. Her eyes were wide and dark with fear and concern for a little girl she barely knew…who was still out there, missing. Her kindness and compassion was so far removed from the cold and narcissistic attitude of her stepmother, it was difficult not to be knocked off balance.

How could a girl so obviously concerned about her little sister’s new friend have grown up in a household ruled by a woman such as Allison? It was beyond him to even imagine how she’d learned to demonstrate the tolerance, goodness and mercy she displayed. He could only assume David had more substance to him than met the eye. Right at that moment, Lane was feeling a good deal less kindly toward the Attorney General.

If the man had told them the truth from the beginning, they could have been a long way ahead on their investigation. Olivia Munro might even now be with her parents, safe and sound at home.

Instead, they were here, standing tense inside the AG’s office, waiting for a phone call from an infamous criminal; a phone call they had only a drug addict’s assurances would come. Lane’s lips twisted in derision. Did it get any better? When his phone vibrated against the inside of his shirt pocket, he welcomed the distraction. He tugged out his cell and checked the Caller ID.

Clayton.

Turning away, he answered the call and then listened, dumbstruck, as Clayton relayed the events of the last few minutes. When he was finished, Lane ended the call and stared into space, feeling blindsided. Zara was the first to notice.

“What is it?” Her softly voiced question was full of concern. He struggled to speak against a sudden surge of emotion. She moved closer and touched his arm. Warmth seeped through his shirt sleeve and into his skin.

He looked up and held her gaze, unable to look away—until the moment was broken by Jett.

“Who was it, Lane? What’s happened?”

Lane blinked to clear his head and turned to face Jett. “It was Clayton. They’ve received a ransom demand.

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