Watching Over You by Lori Foster

Author:Lori Foster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2022-01-29T11:57:33+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

DISGUSTED THAT HE’D taken a risk with no results, Crow paced the hotel room. Calling the task force, even from another burner phone, had been a huge mistake. Ted-somebody, likely a desk clerk or answering service, had claimed he couldn’t put the call through at the moment.

Crow had casually tried asking if he could leave a voice message, hoping he’d be able to glean a name for someone. Ted politely refused, so Crow had asked if someone in Mr. McKenzie’s family could take the call, thinking the familiarity might assist him. Ted, the tight-lipped fucker, hadn’t shown any recognition of the McKenzie name, saying only that he’d take down a name and number and have “someone” call him back.

Not likely, asshole.

No matter what he’d tried, Ted hadn’t budged, but Crow would bet his left nut that Ted would inform Parrish about the call anyway. That’d put him even more on guard.

Crow had lamely said he’d call back in the morning. He’d disconnected, trashed the phone and driven back to his hotel room.

That’s where he got a bit of promising news.

Using the plates on the black SUV he’d seen at the hotel, the one where the chick had waited with her laptop, he’d contacted a computer whiz buddy.

It was dicey, choosing who to trust. Even the best bud would turn on you for the right incentive. Another reason why Crow kept blackmail material on so many people. This particular “friend,” known on the street as Brick, had used one of Crow’s women so badly, she’d needed a week to recoup.

Crow had video evidence of it, which ensured the sick fuck kept his loyalties straight.

Brick had done his thing without complaint, and now Crow knew the SUV belonged to Detective Crosby Albertson. Brick went one further and found a few images of Albertson. Bingo.

He had a name, a face, and the make and model of his SUV. Eventually he’d find out where he lived. And then you’ll be mine.

Having contacts on the street also came in handy. He’d instructed Brick to put the word out and got some quick hits.

Seemed Albertson wasn’t a cop any longer. From what Crow had seen, the prick worked for McKenzie now.

If he could get the two of them in the same building at the same time, it’d be easier to off them both.

Luckily, his informants knew even more, like the fact ex-cop Crosby kept watch over a certain small business owner. Some very disgruntled fellows complained that Crosby had broken up their embezzling scheme and landed a few of the guys in jail. That stunt ensured a host of people didn’t like the overreaching ex-cop. Making enemies left and right. Dumb move, asshole.

He already knew how to get to Parrish, and now he had the means to fuck with Crosby, too. He’d make them both nuts with threats—and then he’d strike. The end result would be very satisfying.

Especially if he got the dark haired woman, too.

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