Colby Control by Webb Debra

Author:Webb, Debra [Webb, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-07-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“You did exactly as I instructed?” Romero had never known Camille Soto to double-cross him—if he had, she would be dead now—but he had an uneasy feeling about this negotiation.

She nodded firmly. “Yes.” She inclined her head and eyed him circumspectly. “Haven’t I always followed your instructions to the letter?”

“Of course, but…” He folded his arms over his chest and tapped his chin with his forefinger. “This is a very delicate matter. A personal matter. You’re certain this associate of Nora’s has no idea where she is?”

“None.” She shook her head for emphasis. “He called his employer and they’re going to the police.” Soto smiled—the smile that had first drawn his attention when she’d been a mere waitress. “And we both know how that will go.”

“Bear in mind, Camille,” Romero warned, “that if you do not hold up your end of this bargain where the investigator from Chicago is concerned, I will see that your precious doctor ends up every bit as dead as his vengeful wife wishes him.”

“Then neither of us has any reason to be concerned,” she insisted.

“You will handle this with Vandiver?”

“Just another attempt on his life by his crazy wife,” Soto assured him. “He was very fortunate that you intervened. Sadly, the woman was not so lucky.”

“Sadly,” Romero echoed. He gestured to the front door. “I’ll walk you out.”

Camille Soto appeared puzzled.

“He’s in the trunk of your car,” Romero explained as he ushered her forward. “Blindfolded and secured. When you arrive back at the Palomino, you explain how you and I acquired his release.”

Soto’s smile was brittle, nervous. “Thank you, Ivan.”

He gave her a nod.

She hesitated before leaving. “I almost forgot.” She turned back to him.

Perhaps now he would have an answer to this nagging doubt.

“Tallant, her associate, mentioned that another investigator from his agency is coming here. Aboard a private jet, I believe.”

“Interesting.” Romero would see to that matter. “If you recall anything else, you’ll let me know.”

“Of course.”

He watched as she hurried down the cobblestone drive to her car.

Strange, he considered as she circled the fountain and drove away. She’d parked on the far side of the magnificent fountain he’d had imported from Spain. Generally she drove right up to the front steps.

That heavy feeling revisited him.

To the man who had attended to Vandiver’s transport accommodations, Romero said, “Watch her. See that she makes no misstep.”

Romero considered Soto’s taillights as they faded into the darkness. The past twenty-four hours had been quite peculiar.

“She’s secured,” Lott informed Romero as he approached the door where Romero still stood.

“Excellent.” Romero closed the door and inhaled a deep, satisfying breath. “I have a few preparations.” His gaze settled on that of his most trusted employee. “Then I’ll be ready to proceed. Her associate is expecting support to arrive via a private jet. Take care of that for me, please.”

“Yes, sir.”

Romero surveyed the luxurious foyer that greeted his visitors. Two decades of hard work had gone into his life here in Vegas. This was his world—his empire. Nothing transpired within his domain without his knowledge and his approval.

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