The Samantha Wolf Mysteries Box Set: Books 1-3 by Ellis Tara

Author:Ellis, Tara [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Tara Ellis Publications
Published: 2016-01-04T05:00:00+00:00

17 PIECES OF A PUZZLE

“This is crazy!” Ally says in disbelief. They make it as far as the bottom of the hill before she pulls at Sam until she stops. “Why didn’t you defend us? Do you have any idea how mad our parents are going to be? We’ll never hear the end of this!”

“Arguing with them wasn’t going to do us any good,” Sam answers. Her tone causes Ally to pause and study her friend more closely.

“Sam…” she begins, cautious. “I’ve seen that look on your face before. You’ve figured something out, haven’t you?” Her excitement growing, Ally glances around to make sure no one else is nearby. “Come on, spill it!”

In response, Sam turns her left hand over, revealing the business card cupped in her palm. “Ms. Cooper knocked this off her desk,” she explains. Able to examine it now, she confirms it’s the standard business info on the front, and reads it aloud.

“Wait,” Ally stops her. “Hollingsworth. Isn’t that Sandy’s last name?” Brows furrowed, she purses her lips. “Why would she have that?”

Sam flips the card over without answering, and discovers a handwritten message:

“It was a pleasure to meet with you and your brother. I hope to hear from you soon,” Sam reads, squinting at the scribbled text. “There’s a phone number, too. I’m guessing it’s her father’s personal cell.”

“But I still don’t get why you let her say all of those lies about us.” Ally states, her arms crossed over her chest.

“Because she already knows they’re lies, Ally,” Sam says. “I’ll explain what I mean, but I think we need to talk with Sandy first.”

They find the three other girls still at Cabin Navaho. Thankfully, Butterfingers isn’t there. Sam’s confidence might be growing, but she’s not sure she could convince their counselor yet.

Trying to collect her thoughts, Sam closes the screen door and then leans up against it. “You’re going to want to sit down for this,” she tells her friends, rubbing at her eyes. She can feel a headache coming on, but forces herself to talk. They’re all dismayed when they find out what happened, and start asking several questions all at once.

“Wait!” Sam stops them, putting her hands up to ward off the interrogation. “There’s more.” She tells them about the matching logo on the truck and about Zorro calling Ms. Cooper his aunt. Finally, she hands Sandy the business card. “This was on her desk.”

“This is my dad’s,” Sandy acknowledges. “And that’s his handwriting. But why do you think it’s so strange, Sam? I already told you that he was here. Ms. Cooper is the director, and remember, this place isn’t even for sale, so there wasn’t a real estate agent to show them around.”

“If it wasn’t for sale,” Becky asks, “then how did he find it?”

“Daddy is a pro at digging up large corporations that are failing, and then bailing them out. Most of the time, it’s mismanagement by the owners, so he’s able to turn a big profit, even though that’s not why he wants it.

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