Hidden Secrets by Kristin Coley

Author:Kristin Coley [Coley, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 35832603
Published: 2017-08-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Nice time for a walk. Hundred degrees and ninety percent humidity,” Connor mused as he held a branch out of the way for me.

“Yeah, really gets the sweat flowing,” I answered, swiping my hand over my face to blot the sweat.

“Uh huh,” Connor murmured, not even trying to hide his suspicions.

“Connor, can you ask me a question?”

“Um, I don’t know,” he answered hesitantly. “It’s not something that’ll upset Jake…or Wade, is it?”

The answer to that question was swift and would have Connor turning us around immediately. “Of course not,” I lied, smiling up at him. He was still suspicious but too good natured to call me on it.

“Okay, what do you want me to ask?”

“Where is Duke Michaels right now?” I’d given careful consideration to what we were about to do, or as much as a person could in thirty minutes. If Duke was there then we’d abort, but if he wasn’t….

“Addie….” Connor wasn’t amused and with the frequency people had been saying my name lately in that tone, you’d think I’d be a little more cautious. “I think that might upset Jake.”

“But I assure it won’t,” I lied with zero impunity. “So ask.”

He didn’t want to, I could see that. He also glanced back toward our cabin, but I was determined.

“Con, you know you can trust me, right? We’ve been through a lot. I just want to learn more about my uncle. Is that so much to ask?”

“And we need to hike to do it?”

“Yes.” I grinned at him, hoping he would go along, because I didn’t have a plan B. Or was it plan C at this point?

“Where is Duke Michaels right now?”

I let out a little sigh of relief as I realized he was in town shopping. I chuckled at the thought of Carly accidentally running into him. I had no doubt she’d read him the riot act.

“Thank you, Connor,” I said in my best cajoling tone.

“Yeah, why do I have a feeling I’m going to regret this?” He grumbled under his breath and I winced. There was almost zero chance of him not regretting it.

It took a few minutes, but we made it to the cabin and I had the momentary worry that he wasn’t actually staying at this cabin.

“Connor, ask me where Duke Michaels is staying.”

He sighed, but asked without the round of questions this time. “Where is Duke Michaels staying?”

“Oh my gosh, he’s staying right here. How crazy is that?”

“What a coincidence,” Connor griped, not fooled for a second. “What are you planning, Addie?”

“I just wanted to take a look around.” I gave him an innocent smile which had no impact on his suspicious stare.

“Why do I have the feeling he’s not home?”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” I answered airily, sidestepping him as he reached out to grab me. “I just want to get a feel for him.”

“By snooping around his cabin?”

“I’m not snooping,” I replied carefully as I peeked in a window. A frilly curtain blocked most of my view and I refrained from groaning in frustration.

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