Hostile Waters by William Nikkel

Author:William Nikkel
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Suspense Publishing
Published: 2019-12-10T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 41

Jack had Corey Jameson pictured in his mind when he noticed Robert’s penetrating stare. He had seen it countless times over the decade they had been friends. That look of the perplexed bystander aching to speak up.

“Out with it,” he said to Robert. “I’m surprised you haven’t given us your two-cents worth already.”

Robert leaned in. “You’re setting yourself up as bait. Clearly, these two have been at this game for a while. How do you plan to get them to bite? It’s doubtful you can just walk up to Amanda and introduce yourself.”

“It might come to that.” Jack looked at Cherise. “But I suppose you have a better plan?”

She smiled. “You’re good, Jack. But not that good.”

“Well now,” he said. “There might be one or two young ladies who would disagree with you.”

“The less discerning ones, I’m sure.” She rolled her eyes, obviously for the benefit of the others seated at the table, and said, “Let’s not confuse the issue. The Dream World Travel connection is far too coincidental to ignore. I’m guessing the entire family is in on the scam. The agency provides the perfect cover for them to compile a list of potential targets. Probably wealthy men looking for on board romance. Older men who would be easily charmed by an alluring beauty like Amanda.”

“Preferably men without families,” Robert added. “There would be less chance of children or a sibling pushing for an investigation.”

Lindsey said, “Only with my dad they screwed up.”

“They did, and I’m sorry for your loss.” Robert’s expression softened. “My understanding is you were still getting to know each other.”

Robert pushed. “And you want revenge?”

“Dad either died from some horrible accident or someone murdered him. If Corey killed him with Amanda’s help, they need to pay.”

Jack understood revenge. And he knew Cherise did, too. To her he asked, “How many men do you figure they’ve murdered?”

Cherise took a moment to answer. “If necessary, Susan could compile a list of cruises Corey and Amanda have taken in the last couple of years. Even if only half of those trips paid off, a good guess would be a dozen.”

Jack believed her. “The bottom line is they have to be stopped.”

“And without evidence, the authorities are powerless to do anything.”

“You were saying something about a plan?”

“As you know the Caribbean Sensation, Caribbean Star’s sister ship, departs from Miami on Thursday. Corey and Amanda will be on it, and so will we.”

“I know. I’m the bait. But how is this going to work?”

“I had Susan pose as your secretary and book your ticket through Dream World Travel. Your cover story being you are a wealthy marine biologist who’s widowed and hopes to connect with a woman on the cruise.”

“In those words?”

“Not exactly. But to that effect.”

“And you believe they’ll buy that I’m a wealthy marine biologist. That’s almost an oxymoron.”

“Jack, you are wealthy, and you are a marine biologist. You can tell them you inherited the money from rich parents. Susan also planted information on social media to support your cover story.

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