The Scientology Murders by William Heffernan

Author:William Heffernan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Akashic Books
Published: 2017-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Meg Avery thought about Harry Doyle sitting in the criminal court building only now learning that his lover had been a wolf in Victoria’s Secret panties. Poor Harry, he actually deserved better, she thought. But the world was what it was, and as her late father had taught her long ago, there was only one bottom line—money in the bank.

She watched Abu LeBouf, a makeup artist she had used many times when disguises were required, spread body-tanning lotion on every part of Tony Rolf’s body not covered by underwear. It had been a battle at first. Abu was a flamboyant gay man and Tony had resisted the idea that the guy would be rubbing lotion all over his body. Meg had been forced to take Tony aside and lay down the law. The carrot that went along with the stick was that he would be able to safely go out in public—within limits—when his disguise was in place, and tanning was the first step.

She smiled thinking back on the battle. Abu LeBouf—and that completely made-up name did not help—had feigned exasperation, then outrage, then hurt feelings, until she thought Tony was about to grab him by the throat. Finally everyone surrendered to common sense and Tony disrobed down to his boxer shorts. An hour later he had tanned skin that looked completely natural.

Next, a hair stylist who Meg had used before arrived at the boat to dye Tony’s hair a natural blond and teach him how to touch it up when necessary. This time the stylist was an attractive female who Tony flirted with outrageously.

When the young woman was finished, Meg fitted him with dark blue contact lenses. Finished, she led Tony into one of the staterooms that had a full-length mirror. The transition was shocking.

“I’ll teach you how to use stage putty for your cheeks. You’ll do that each time before you go out. It will change your face so completely your own mother wouldn’t recognize you,” Meg told him.

“Yeah, it’s great even the way it is now,” he said. “When can I go out?”

“I’ll get in touch with Mr. Walsh. As soon as he sees you and gives you the thumbs-up, we’ll be good to go. I’ve never seen anyone so anxious to leave such luxurious accommodations,” she teased.

“Even luxurious accommodations can be a prison,” Tony said. “Once I know I can leave, I’m sure I’ll enjoy them much more.”

I doubt it, Meg thought. You are a person born to dislike everything.

* * *

Regis Walsh arrived at eight o’clock that evening. At Meg’s direction, Tony stripped down to his boxer shorts. She applied the stage putty, altering his facial features, and took him into the salon. Walsh appraised him for several minutes, at one point walking a full circle around him.

“Astonishing,” he said. “I would never suspect that he had any abnormal skin condition, and even his hair and eyes look completely normal.” He broke into a wide smile. “The only problem, Tony, is that Meg has made you too bloody handsome.

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