A Lone Wolf by J C Fields

Author:J C Fields [Fields, J C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Paperback Press
Published: 2019-08-05T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Table Rock Lake Area, Southwest Missouri

M ichael Wolfe’s phone vibrated with an incoming text message. After glancing at it, he hurried to the bedroom they used as an office to get the laptop ready for an incoming VoIP call.

Joseph’s voice emanated from the speaker. “Good morning, Michael.”

“Morning, Joseph.”

“I have an update for you.”

Nadia appeared in the doorframe of the room at their lakeside condo. Raising an eyebrow, she listened to the conversation.

Joseph continued, “We have confirmation Asa Gerlis is alive.”

Wolfe glanced at Nadia as she moved closer to the computer. “How?”

“Reid met with him in Carmona, Spain three days ago.”

“So, he’s in Spain?”

“It would appear so. He’s grown a beard, his hair is gray and he’s had surgery to change his appearance. Not much, but with a cursory glance, you wouldn’t recognize him. I’ll send you a current picture after we finish talking.”

“Why was he meeting with Reid?”

“I was hoping you and Nadia might be able to answer that.”

Turning his attention away from the computer, he glanced at Nadia. She gave Wolfe a concerned stare. He returned to the computer. “Interesting. We also learned something recently, which is probably related.”

“Tell me.”

“Someone interviewed Bobby Benson in prison two years ago and made him a deal. If he could tell them where I was, his sentence would be commuted. He didn’t have this information until recently. We believe he told Kendra Burges and was released from prison to find me.”

“So, you think Reid never believed you and Nadia were dead?”

“No, I don’t think he ever did.”

“Then it makes perfect sense why he was meeting with Gerlis. He was relaying the information to him.”

“I believe that’s a good assumption. My next assumption would be Gerlis is the one who coordinated the attack on Nadia and me.”

“I would agree.”

“I’m sure Reid is involved with it as well.”

“Makes sense.” Joseph paused briefly. “Where does Canfield fall into this mess?”

“I’m not sure. Did Reid ever deal with Geoffrey?”

“A good question—one I don’t have an answer for. But I plan to find out.”

“If so, it might be the crossing we’re looking for.”

“What do you mean, Michael? What crossing?”

“Thinking back, it all started with Canfield’s untimely death, which I now suspect was a murder. Then, not long afterward, Gerlis fakes his own and the ambush on Nadia and me occurs.”

Joseph remained silent.

“Now we learn Reid’s been contacting my old spotters trying to find me. Why?”

“I would only be able to speculate.”

Wolfe let him think.

After several quiet moments, Joseph said, “I believe you need to stay away from your sheltered home for a while. At least until we can determine how much Reid knows.”

Wolfe thought about the preparations he and Nadia had taken before closing the house down and preparing it for what he feared would be a lengthy absence. “Nadia and I have already taken that precaution.”

“Good. I believe I need to delve into Gerald Reid’s history a little more.”

“Be careful, Joseph.”

“Not my first rodeo, Michael.”

After the call ended, Wolfe looked at Nadia. She seemed to be hugging herself, her arms grasping her shoulders.

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