The Blackmail Club by David Bishop

Author:David Bishop
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery & Detective, General, Suspense, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), Thrillers, Fiction
ISBN: 9781937698782
Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC
Published: 2012-02-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Jack and Nora walked into their office to see Mary Lou sitting at her desk. Her clothes were disheveled; she held an ice bag against her face.

“What happened?” Nora asked, rushing to their young receptionist.

“Some guy from a motorcycle gang beat me up.” Then Mary Lou told them about Max being “unbelievably heroic,” as she put it.

“He has such a relaxing way about him. He got me laughing and I forgot the hurt.” Her eyes sparkled from within her darkening cheeks. “I just love him.”

Nora headed for her office.

“What did Max say to get you laughing?” Jack asked.

“He asked me if I knew the difference between a Harley and a Hoover. When I said, I didn’t, he said, ‘The position of the dirt bag.’” Mary Lou winced when her laugh spread her fat lip.

When Nora returned, Jack said, “I’m gonna go see Donny. That biker is one of his gang.”

“Cool your jets.” Nora put her hand on Jack’s shoulder. “I just called Max. He had a nice chat with the biker. Donny had no part in it. The biker has left town and will not be back. His name is Rockton. Max kept his gun and his knife with his prints. So, before you go off half-cocked, talk to Max.”

“I’ll call him right now.”

“I left him on hold. I figured you might want to talk with him.”

Jack went into his office and poked the lit button on his phone.

“How’s she doing?” Max asked.

“She’s more shook up than hurt. Thanks to you.”

“Should I have called it in? Had Metro come get the guy?”

“Why didn’t you?”

“The cops would learn Rockton came to get Donny’s confession. Suggs would then get in your face about your not telling him you knew it was Donny and his goons who worked you over. There could only be one end of that road: We’d have to put our case aside because Suggs would reopen his investigation into the death of Chris Andujar.”

“You did right, Max. Metro had the case and let go of it. It’s ours now and we’re not about to give it back.”

Jack rejoined Nora and Mary Lou.

“After I talked with Max, I called the chief to tell him what happened and that you were all right. I told him the best the biker could be charged with is simple assault, and that Max ran the guy out of town. You cannot tell your Uncle Harry about the biker demanding Donny’s confession, that’s confidential to our case. Tell him you don’t know anything about why the biker had come here. That all you know is he roughed you up, maybe to deliver a message to me. You understand? I know this won’t be easy for you to do, but we told you when you started with us that you would on occasion be privy to information you must keep confidential. This is important.” Mary Lou nodded. “Now, would you like to go home?”

“I’m fine, Jack. Really. I want you guys to solve this case. Stop worrying about me.

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