Wicked Reunion by Lily Harper Hart

Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2020-03-03T06:00:00+00:00

11

Eleven

Ivy was torn.

On one hand, she and Jack had just discussed her removing herself from the investigation and playing it safe. On the other, she was bothered by two very different medical reports. Why would Archibald lie to her? The sister had no reason to lie. That meant Archibald was the one telling falsehoods. He had to have a reason.

She thought about calling Jack and having him act as her wingman for a second assault on the hospital. It was an unfair request, though, and she recognized that. Instead, she went to the one person she knew wouldn’t turn her down ... even if he bitterly complained the entire time.

“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” Max groused as he stared at the hospital from the driver’s seat of his truck. “I mean ... seriously. Why are we here?”

“I already told you why.” Ivy was calm to the point of being grim. “The detective investigating lied to me. He said that Bethany was circling the drain. Those were his words.”

“He sounds like a real jerk.”

“Oh, he is.” Ivy rolled her neck and wrinkled her nose. “I need to try and see her.”

“And you think I’m somehow going to help you?” Max was incredulous. He’d spent the better part of his life as Ivy’s partner in crime and best friend. He was used to her whims and moods. This, however, baffled him to his very core. “I don’t think this is a good idea, Ivy.”

“And I don’t think I asked for your opinion.” Ivy was matter-of-fact. “I just need you to find out her room number from the receptionist. She’s young. She’ll think you’re hot. It will be easy for you.”

Max rolled his eyes. “First off, all women think I’m hot. It doesn’t matter if they’re young or old. I’m everybody’s type and proud of it.”

Now it was Ivy’s turn to roll her eyes. “Whatever.”

“Secondly, I don’t foresee having a problem getting the information,” he continued as if she hadn’t spoken out loud. “I’m not sure it’s a good idea for your sake, though. The fact that you enlisted me for this adventure says that you’re up to something ... and whatever that something is you’re hiding it from Jack.”

Ivy hated being called on the carpet by her brother. “That’s absurd. Jack is working. He can’t go on an adventure with me.”

“Really? Sid Dorsey said he saw you guys practically humping each other in the town square this afternoon. He wasn’t too busy with work to avoid that.”

“Oh, geez.” Ivy pinched the bridge of her nose and pressed her eyes shut. “You cannot be serious. What is it with people freaking out about Jack and me having a picnic in the park? That’s a normal thing.”

“Not if you were humping.”

Ivy pinned him with a dark glare. “We weren’t humping! And who even says that word any longer?”

“Sid is in his seventies. He probably says the words ‘rad’ and ‘cowabunga,’ too.” Max was bland. “I want you to be honest with me.

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