WET 2: London: A Steamy Holiday Romance by Maggie Carpenter

Author:Maggie Carpenter [Carpenter, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

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Doing his best not to panic, Duncan swerved through the London traffic, coming to an abrupt stop in the front of the hotel. Anticipating his arrival, Thomas had kept the area clear, and quickly escorted Duncan through the foyer to the office where Brittany was waiting. Duncan had to swallow back his shock. Totally disheveled, pale and traumatized, she was giving her statement to a police officer, and a doctor was closing his bag.

"Duncan! Thank God you're here," she whimpered, her eyes brimming with fresh tears.

"I'm Harry Guilford," Harry announced, stepping up to meet him.

"Thank you for everything you've done," Duncan said, quickly shaking his hand, then moving to sit next to Brittany. "My poor girl," he murmured, putting his arm around her shoulders. "You're shaking."

"Excuse me, sir," the police officer said politely. "If you could just give me another minute, I'm almost finished."

"Yes, of course, my apologies."

"Miss Carter," the policeman continued, "how tall was he?"

"Not overly tall. Probably five-eleven."

"Is there anything else you can tell me about this man? Anything at all?"

"One thing did just occur to me. He smelled like I do when I leave a salon. The scent wasn't cologne. It was more like hair spray."

"Thank you, Miss Carter. I'm going to speak with the bartender. If you think of anything else please call the station," he said, offering her a card. "I have your mobile number. I'll be in touch when we have something to report."

"Do you think you'll catch him?"

"There's a good chance. Try not to worry."

"Doctor, how is she?" Duncan asked as the policeman left.

"Very fortunate. I'm Doctor Blake, by the way."

"Duncan Rhys-Davies. Nice to meet you, and thank you for coming."

"Brittany, you have no concussion, and except for a headache you should be fine. Take a couple of these if you need them, and keep those scrapes on your hands clean."

"You can give them to me," Duncan said, reaching for the pill bottle and the doctor's card. "I'll be taking care of her."

"Good. She shouldn't be alone, and don't hesitate to get in touch if there are any problems."

"Thank you very much," Duncan said, rising to his feet. "Please send your bill to me. Here's my business card."

As Harry escorted the doctor from the room, Duncan sat back down and brought Brittany into his arms.

"You poor thing. When we get home you need to tell me how this happened to you."

"I should never have left the hotel with a stranger," she whimpered. "I'd been drinking. I wasn't thinking straight. This is a nightmare. My bag had all my stuff. My money, my passport, everything."

"Nothing that can't be replaced, but it may not come to that. You heard the policeman. He sounded confident this thug will be caught."

"Miss Carter, I'm so dreadfully sorry," Harry declared, walking back in. "This should never have happened. The security of our guests is a top priority. We have CCTV in and around the hotel. I'm sure this chap, whoever he is, will be apprehended very quickly, and the hotel will find a way to make this up to you.

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