A Few Good Women (Lexi Graves Mysteries Book 9) by Camilla Chafer

Author:Camilla Chafer [Chafer, Camilla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Audacious
Published: 2016-09-14T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

"I wish I'd never met Tony Steed," said Taylor. "He's really not a dotcom billionaire?"

"No, he never was," I said.

Taylor shook her head but didn't whine. She believed me despite how much she didn't want to. "I really got taken in by him. He talked the talk, and had the car, the nice watch, the casual clothes that all the hipster, rich kids wear. He showed me a bunch of photos of all the properties he owned to give me ideas of what he was looking for. Was any of it real?"

"I very much doubt it."

"How can you know that so fast?"

"Anthony Steadman — that's his real name — has been pulling off cons like that for years. You weren't the first woman he duped."

"I feel so stupid."

"Don't. He's very charming and gives you every reason to believe him. Can you tell me more about him?"

"I don't think I can tell you anything. Everything was a lie."

"Perhaps you can remember some details that might help me tie him to the break-ins."

"Let's see. He was on the list for all the homes that were broken into and my boss compiled it. I suppose he could have easily accessed my keys." Taylor brushed a hand across her face, and left it resting on her jaw as worry lines furrowed her brow. "He doesn't seem like a criminal."

"He's a con man. He can be whatever he needs to be."

"We went on a date! He must have thought I was pathetic."

"No, he thought you were an easy mark." I paused, knowing exactly how it felt to have my confidence broken by him. "He just got lucky that you're smart, pretty, and kind."

"He wasn't my type but I was flattered. I hadn't gone out on a date in months and he was so persistent..."

"Do you remember where he lived?" I interjected.

"Yes, but I don't think he lived there full time. It was an apartment but he said he lived in New York."

"Did he tell you why he was supposedly moving to Montgomery?"

"He said he had family in the area and wanted to start his own one day. Said he wanted to raise his kids in a place like this. Fresh air, good schools, low crime."

"So you showed him family homes? Mostly larger residences?"

"Yes, the bigger, the better. Our most exclusive homes too, like Meadow View."

"Was there anything in particular he asked you for?"

"Um, let's see. He wanted a home that was a little remote, so nothing too close to town. He said he wanted clean air and great views. Um... he asked a lot about security but I thought that was because he didn’t want strange people getting onto the property. He looked at some of our lease homes too, saying, he might like to try living here before committing to a purchase since he was ready to move."

"Was there anything particular inside the houses that he commented on? Or anything that you thought attracted him?"

"He liked the open plans but preferred lots of rooms.

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