Cold Blooded by Bernard Lee DeLeo

Author:Bernard Lee DeLeo [DeLeo, Bernard Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Suzan entered the kitchen, waving at Rachel. “I like your outfit. I see you and Jean did a dual hair coloring. The eye color change is a nice touch too.”

“We were overdue for the color change.” Rachel gestured at her black short shorts, and pink sleeveless top. “Jean and I went shopping for clothes this morning. How are you holding up?”

“I was hoping you and Ross could tell me that,” Suzan answered, sitting down at the table. “How are we all doing?”

“I better let Ross handle that question. How about a drink? I bought some Berringer White Zin.”

“Are you having some?”

“Sure, I’ve only been waiting for you.” Rachel went to the refrigerator for the already-opened wine, which she poured some into two wine glasses on the counter. Rachel set a glass in front of Suzan and sat down opposite her.

Nick walked into the kitchen, having left Deke out back. He sat down next to Rachel with his own beverage. Suzan took a gulp of wine nervously.

“Who are you really, Ross? I know you’re no US Marshall.”

“I was asked to take in Rachel and Jean for a short time by the US Marshalls in charge of her case. We need to stay here for a couple weeks before moving on.”

“What…what you did yesterday…I know you can’t be a cop. You’re a stone-cold-killer,” Suzan blurted out, taking another hit of her wine.

“I’m here to protect Rachel and Jean. Let’s leave it at that.”

“You recognized us at the Excalibur, didn’t you, Suzan?”

Suzan nodded. “I tried to keep the kids from hanging around with Jean, but Brewster saw you. He wasn’t there to watch out for me and the kids. He was there to keep an eye on us for my husband’s employers. My husband wants out, but he’s in too deep, and knows too much. Jim’s invaluable to them right now. When they don’t need him anymore, we’re afraid he’ll end up like your husband, Rick. Some Tanus employees told Jim what happened to Rick. They gave him a family picture of you, Rick, and your daughter. Everyone in the organization was to be on the lookout for you and Jean.”

“Brewster showed it to us.” Rachel saw Nick nod his head for her to go on. “You and Jim weren’t contemplating blackmailing anyone, were you?”

“Hell no! We didn’t know why they killed your husband. Jim figured they gave him the picture as a warning not to try and leave the organization. Look…I have to ask this…is…is

Brewster…you know…coming back? I heard you tell Joe you paid Brewster off.”

“We didn’t pay him off. He’s in much the same condition as Joe and Craig. Do you know if Brewster had to check in with anyone periodically?”

“He probably did. You’re worried they’ll send someone else, aren’t you?”

“Would they call you up when they didn’t hear from him?”

“It’s never happened before. Carl’s been watching us for the last six months.”

“I think you should call your husband and tell him to get in touch with Carl’s real employers,” Nick suggested.

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