Cowboy Reckoning by Barb Han

Author:Barb Han
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TorJake Publishing

10

For a man claiming his innocence, Andy Whitfield sure was acting guilty.

“How did you know it was my vehicle? How did you know who the vehicle belonged to?”

One glance showed Ensley’s hands fisted at her sides and her back ramrod straight. It was easy to see her agitation pulsing off her in waves. “Never mind. You knew it was my vehicle and you knew where it was because of the roadside service that I use. They called you, didn’t they?”

Whitfield was shaking his head.

“You do realize that the sheriff is going to drop by for questioning. You’re not going to be able to lie about this or cover it up. It’s so obvious that you refused service. My contact told me so last night. You can’t wiggle your way out of this or refuse to answer the question in court.” Ensley’s words seemed to anger him even more.

Good.

Levi added, “Skinner isn’t around anymore to cover for you.”

Those words scored a direct hit. Whitfield seemed taken back. He caught his mistake and recovered quickly with a sneer.

“What happened to your vehicle was probably kids. You know how they are. Teenagers. They probably thought the vehicle was abandoned and came across it while out joy riding. What’s the real harm in that?” Levi wanted to knock the self-satisfied smirk off the man’s face and Ensley seemed ready to do just that.

In fact, she practically launched herself at the man. Not that Levi wouldn’t have enjoyed the show. He would put his money on Ensley any day to come out on top of that fight. But she could be charged with assault and that wouldn’t be good for her case.

He stepped in between her and Whitfield as she muttered a few choice words under her breath—the same words Levi was thinking.

Levi backed Ensley up a couple of steps to put a little more space between her and the source of her fury. He gave Karma the command to retreat as a young guy came bounding out the front door.

The kid was tall and lean, a spitting image of his father only skinnier.

“Is there a problem out here, Dad?” The kid looked ready for a fight.

Levi also noticed the kid brought a baseball bat with him. Smart kid. He seemed to know when they were outmatched and was ready to defend his father.

“Go on back inside the house, Boyd. I’ll speak to you when I’m done here.”

Whitfield’s son looked to be about driving age.

“Let’s go,” Levi said quietly to Ensley.

Confusion stamped her features. She had questions and desperately wanted answers. The man she believed could give them to her stood fifteen feet away.

Whitfield would sooner drink rattlesnake venom than give her what she needed. But Levi had already gotten all he needed.

“Trust me.” He locked gazes with her. Karma was calm for the moment. But now that Whitfield’s son had come out the situation was going south fast.

Ensley stood there for a long moment, her back teeth grinding. And then she nodded almost imperceptibly before turning toward the truck.

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