Eternal Night by Richard Turner

Author:Richard Turner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, adventure, military, conspiracy
Publisher: Richard Turner

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The Bay of Bengal

Grace checked herself out in a mirror before leaving her room. As breakfast was going to be served on the aft deck, she wore white slacks with a black shirt and matching sweater. To finish off her ensemble, she grabbed her favorite pair of dark sunglasses. With practiced sangfroid, Grace strolled out onto the deck. Aside from a white-jacketed server, there was only Dimov sitting at a table, sipping a cup of coffee. She walked over and waited while Dimov got up and pulled out her seat for her.

“Thank you,” said Grace, sliding onto her chair.

“How are you this morning, Baroness?” asked Dimov.

“Fine. And you?”

“You could say I’m really looking forward to how today goes.”

The small hairs on the back of Grace’s neck went up. She knew it was going to take all of her considerable training and skills not to blow her cover. “How so, Krasimir?”

“A number of very important decisions have to be made by Mister Sandesh today. What he decides will have a lasting impact on his entire corporation.”

“How interesting.”

The server approached the table. Grace ordered some coffee and a glass of orange juice, along with a fruit cup for her breakfast. Dimov asked for more coffee and a chocolate croissant.

“More coffee. If I didn’t know better, I’d have to say you need the caffeine to stay awake. Surely, you got some rest last night.”

“Au contraire, Baroness, I was up all night. There was a security breach reported on Mister Sandesh’s computer. As far as I can tell, nothing of value was taken, but it is disconcerting to think there could be a spy on board this ship.”

Grace reached over and placed a hand on top of one of Dimov’s. “Certainly, that’s not why you left your note in my room, is it?”

Dimov recoiled and pulled his hand away. “You’ve made your choice, Baroness. I know you slept with Sandesh last night. All those looks and smiles in my direction weren’t sincere. They were nothing more than a way for you to make Sandesh jealous. I’m not some teenage boy you can play games with.”

“Don’t be that way. I’m not going to marry him.”

Dimov placed Grace’s mini flash drive on the table. Her stomach dropped.

“I believe this is yours,” said Dimov. “What were you looking for on Mister Sandesh’s computer?”

Grace raised her head. “I’ve never seen that thing before in my life.”

“I took it from a pocket in your pants. Your lies may work with Sandesh, but they won’t with me. I’ll only ask you one more time: what were you looking for, Baroness?”

Grace racked her brain, desperate to give an answer that wouldn’t see her thrown overboard into the shark-infested waters. “If you must know, I’m the insanely jealous type who needed to know if there was anyone else in Mister Sandesh’s life that I was unaware of.”

“There’s no one but you, my love,” said Sandesh, walking out onto the deck. He was dressed like a cricket player, with white pants, shirt, and sweater.

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