DEATH BY JEALOUSY (Book #6 in the Caribbean Murder series) by Jaden Skye

Author:Jaden Skye [Skye, Jaden]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Allie’s parents needed about half an hour to get ready to be interviewed and Cindy and

Mattheus decided to wait for them outside on the hotel Veranda. Small, colored lights that trimmed the wooden Veranda fence were on, bringing a soft glow to the evening.

Cindy and Mattheus sat down next to each other and Cindy put her head back on the tall, rattan chair. They’d been going since early morning and the news seemed to never end.

“You’re doing a fabulous job,” Mattheus said quietly.

“Thanks,” said Cindy, absent mindedly.

A compliment from him usually meant a lot, but right now it felt hollow. She went back over the past few hours in her mind, it had been one thing after another. Cindy felt a mixture of loneliness, fear and sorrow. She thought of the interview with Vivien and Tad, her strange encounter with Mac, the new information about Mattheus’s time with Vivien, the discovery of Allie’s body and news about drugs. Cindy felt discombobulated. It was way more than she could readily digest.

“Things will calm down soon,” said Mattheus, seemingly aware of her painful mood. “The investigation is on a whirlwind right now. They’re even speeding up the autopsy and we should have results in a little while.”

“What good will that do?” asked Cindy.

Mattheus was jarred. “What are you talking about? This is one of the most important parts of the investigation. A body doesn’t lie.”

Cindy wasn’t optimistic about it. “What exactly do you think they’re going to find?”

“My guess is that Allie was high when she went diving,” Mattheus replied, “her judgment was off, visibility was poor. When she and Peter got separated and she panicked. The rest is history.”

“The air gauge wasn’t recording the amount of air properly,” Cindy interjected. “It said full when it was almost empty. That had nothing to do with being high on drugs.”

“Who knows? That particular gauge could have been a faulty product. It happens once in a while. If you’re high on drugs, how can you cope with it?”

“Too much of a coincidence,” said Cindy.

“I agree,” said Mattheus. “That’s why we have to dig deeper into other avenues as well. Will you speak to Mac about getting us complete access to the company’s records?”

That was a completely different turn. “What exactly are you looking for?” said Cindy.

“Peter’s father owns the company, Peter’s a top player, too. There could have been a transaction that someone didn’t like. I’m looking for some sign of irregularity in their dealings.” Mattheus was ruminating.

“Why would they kill Allie, though? It doesn’t make sense.”

“When I find something off at the company, I’ll be better able to answer that question,” Mattheus drummed his fingers on the table.

“I’m sure the police have been over it a hundred times,” Cindy was unimpressed.

“That doesn’t mean a thing. The police could be in the company’s pockets, paid off plenty for all we know. There’s big money down on this Island, no one’s immune.”

Cindy looked over at Mattheus. Although his eyes were clouded, she was suddenly struck again with how beautiful they were, how much he cared about what he was doing.

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