Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense March 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 by Shirlee McCoy Dana Mentink & Jessica R. Patch

Author:Shirlee McCoy, Dana Mentink & Jessica R. Patch
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488090035
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2018-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Before they left town, Ella called Zeke and turned on the speakerphone. He answered on the first ring.

“It’s Owen and me, Zeke. I wanted to ask if you got a look at Candy Silverton’s horses.”

“Her new broodmares? Oh, sure.”

“I’m surprised because Tony was moving them away from the ranch Monday morning.”

“Yeah. Reed said something about the paperwork hadn’t cleared and Candy couldn’t take possession right away. I met them at a ranch over in Littleton and looked ’em over. Nice bit of horseflesh there. She should get her money out of the young’uns.”

Ella’s heart sank. “So Reed didn’t cheat her into buying worthless horses?”

“Not with these six,” he said.

She blew out a breath. “Okay, well, maybe this deal was legit, but be careful, Zeke. Reed is a wolf. The less you have to do with him and Tony, the better.”

“I know a thing or two about wolves, Ella. Corner them and they’ll sink their teeth into you. Maybe the best way is to make him understand you’re not a threat. He’s a businessman, first off.”

Anger boiled inside her. “He’s a con man and he murdered Luke and he’s threatened me and my sister.”

Zeke was silent a moment. “Then you need to be careful, do what you have to do to keep Betsy safe. Back away from him, Ella. I don’t want to see you get hurt.”

Zeke Potter was the dearest man she knew, but he was hopelessly naive. “I can’t back away. If I do, I’ll go to prison for murder.”

“It won’t come to that,” he said.

She sighed. “Zeke, I know you never want to see the bad side of people. Just promise me you’ll be careful.”

“You should be the one doing the promising, young lady. Remember what I said about wolves.”

Corner them and they’ll sink their teeth into you. She clicked off the phone.

Owen took her hand. “A minor setback.”

“But I was so sure he was inflating the mares’ value and skimming money off the top for himself.”

“We’ll find out more from Linda Ferron.” He pulled her fingers into his and squeezed.

Butterflies danced in her stomach. “How can you be so sure this bunny trail will lead us to the truth?”

“If it doesn’t, we’ll find a new lead to follow, but Reed’s phone call this morning is a show of desperation, which means we’re getting close.”

“I thought we were close with the thermos.” His grip tightened.

“I’ve been thinking about that. If Reed has the thermos, why would he bother calling the Gold Bar and spouting off threats? I wonder if it’s got him rattled that the cops are on the lookout for Tony. Maybe he fears that Tony will spill his guts if he’s caught.”

“Or Tony might be hiding out somewhere with the thermos, intending to blackmail Reed with it.”

Owen grinned. “Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Kinda awesome imagining Reed experiencing some stress, isn’t it?”

She laughed. “I suppose you’re right, but why don’t you let me drive?”

“’Cuz you’re a lead foot.”

“I am not and your shoulder’s hurt.

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