Collateral Damage by P A Duncan

Author:P A Duncan [Duncan, P A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798623848697
Publisher: Unexpected Paths
Published: 2020-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

Alexei took a deep breath. He stood, realizing he and Mai were only ones who hadn’t given a standing ovation. He took Natalia by the arm. “We have to go,” he said.

“Why?”

Alexei pulled her in tow and elbowed people aside. He tuned out Natalia’s questions and struggled to keep Mai in sight. Mai stopped in the lobby by the bronze Kennedy bust and took off her shoes. With them in hand, she ran for the main exit. Alexei hurried, hauling Natalia after him. Outside the building, he found Mai talking to their driver as she waved for a cab. When Alexei and Natalia reached the car, the driver held the rear door open.

“Natalia,” Mai said, “Harry will take you home. Something about work came up. Popi and I have to take care of it.”

“Now?” Natalia asked, pouting.

Alexei was far from fourteen, but he felt his own pout emerging.

“Yes, now. I don’t have time to argue.” Mai’s tone was so harsh, Natalia blinked away tears.

“Mai,” Alexei said, “easy.”

A cab pulled up, and Mai opened the door, turning to him. “Come with me or go home. Decide.”

Alexei urged Natalia into the limo with a promise to explain and ducked into the cab with Mai.

“The White House,” Mai told the cabbie.

He turned in his seat to stare. “Excuse me?”

“Sixteen hundred Pennsylvania Avenue. One hundred dollars.”

“You’re the boss, lady,” the cabbie said and negotiated around the limos and other cabs.

Mai took out her mobile and dialed a number.

“Who—” Alexei began.

“Randolph’s private number.”

Alexei leaned toward her and whispered, “You better be right because I’m not happy about how we treated Natalia.”

“I’m not wrong. Mr. President? Yes, it’s Mai Fisher. Yes, I’m aware of the time. I have critical information regarding the matter we discussed before. My partner and I are on our way in a cab. About five minutes.” Mai hung up and turned to Alexei. “Be angry if you want, but I’m right.”

Her next call was to Nelson, and Alexei sat back in the cab and stared out the window.

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