The Truth About Comfort Cove

Author:Tara Taylor Quinn
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 1460301153
Publisher: Harlequin Superromance
Published: 2012-10-31T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

After sending his ludicrous text—which he was going to explain away by the one beer he’d had after work at Bill’s invitation several hours before—Ramsey opened the Jack Colton folder.

Halfway through the first couple of pages, he picked up his phone, just to make certain he hadn’t missed something coming in.

Nothing. There was nothing new in the first few pages of the folder, either.

It wasn’t like Lucy to walk away from anything. Obviously he’d offended her.

Because he needed her input on the Claire Sanderson case, he picked up his phone, reopened the text conversation between the two of them and typed, Sorry, with one thumb.

She’d warned him. It could appear that he’d ignored her warning. Just what she’d probably expect a guy to do.

For what?

Pushing.

Pushing what?

Not sure.

???

Leave it.

Not a good idea.

He frowned. The whole thing was out of control. What do you want?

To know what you want.

That was easy. Your trust.

You’ve got it.

Relaxed, he made his second stupid move of the night. Outside of business?

Why in the hell had he done that? He picked up the folder again. And heard his text message tone before he’d focused on the first Jack Colton page.

Yes.

Lying there nude, with the covers halfway up his chest, Ramsey nodded. Squirmed in the bed a bit.

And then said, Good. Night.

Night.

He went back to work with a smile on his face.

J ack Colton’s handshake was firm. He looked Ramsey straight in the eye and took the seat Ramsey offered. The same one Lonna Baker had occupied the morning before.

“Coffee?” he asked, standing by the pot on the counter. “Yes, thank you.” Colton’s tone was respectful. “Cream or sugar?”

“Black.”

Ramsey poured himself a cup, as well. Black and strong. He

took his time before he sat across from the man and officially started the interview. He needed the time. He couldn’t get a read on Jack Colton. Either the guy was as honest and good as he seemed or he was the best actor Ramsey had ever met.

The best criminal. He’d never met one without a chink of some kind.

“Thank you for coming in.” With nothing left to do, he sat.

“If I can be of any assistance… I feel horrible about that man, Frank Whittier. I can’t sleep for thinking about the twenty-five years he’s lost. Those years are on my shoulders. If I’d known…”

Colton’s gaze was direct; the moisture in his eyes real.

There were no other suspects. And little girls did not just evaporate into thin air.

Something happened to Claire Sanderson.

And there wasn’t a single person involved who was not cooperating completely. Everyone seemed to sincerely want to help. To know what happened.

Someone had to be lying.

His money was on Jack.

“I’ve had a look at your bank records.”

“You what? How? Why?” Jack’s brow furrowed.

“I got a warrant.”

Ramsey watched every nuance of the other man’s countenance, finding his way in.

“You got a warrant.” Confusion gave way to resignation in the older man’s expression. “Well, I hope you’re satisfied with your findings,” Jack Colton continued in a voice bearing not the least bit of fear.

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