Deadly Intent by D. S. Butler

Author:D. S. Butler [Butler, D. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

Brendan stalked down from the attic, fuming. Tammy had completely overreacted again. He was well aware that this would be a shock to anyone’s system. And he was prepared to give his assistants a little leeway.

Tammy was acting like a spoilt brat. This time, she’d come at him so fast he had had no chance to react, and her fist had connected just below his eye.

Of course, Brendan would never hit back. She was a girl after all, and his mother had taught him never to be violent towards women. But he’d been severely tempted. No doubt, he’d have a black eye by this time tomorrow. He put the glass insect cabinet back in the living room and threw the red cloth over it.

Just for once, he’d like someone to appreciate the work he had planned. Perhaps that was where he was going wrong. He’d thought people suffering from diseases that doctors couldn’t name or diagnose would be more willing to understand, but perhaps he should have taken a scientist or doctor. At least they’d have some basic understanding of the scientific method behind Brendan’s plan.

He shrugged. Well, if Tammy didn’t work out, next time he’d get someone with more than a basic understanding of science.

He was practically shaking with rage as he left the living room and went into the kitchen, pouring himself a long glass of water.

He’d intended to give Tammy some water and to make her a nice breakfast, but he wouldn’t do it now. She didn’t deserve it. There really was no excuse for violence.

He gulped down the water and looked outside at the yellowing lawn. It looked like it was going to be another hot day. Tammy would soon regret her actions. It would be hot up there, and she’d be very thirsty soon.

Perhaps that would teach her to be nicer to him next time.

His plans for the day had been completely derailed by Tammy’s outburst. He’d intended to gradually introduce her to the theory behind his science, but he could tell he wouldn’t get any sense out of her now. There was nothing for it. He would have to leave her until tomorrow and hope she saw sense then.

In the meantime, he had plenty to keep him busy.

He left the kitchen and entered the small dining room downstairs that his mother had kitted out as a study for when she worked from home. The computer was still there, as well as a printer, a comfortable computer chair, and a large desk. Brendan settled himself in front of the computer and opened up a file on the desktop.

He selected the image and clicked on 'Print’ from the file menu. He’d go for a hundred today. That was a nice round number.

He closed his eyes as the printer hummed into life.

He’d been excited to get Tammy on board when her reaction was disappointing, but he needed to remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and this kind of experiment took time.

Besides, his income had been dwindling over the past few weeks, especially after Ashley.

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