Judgment Day by Wanda Dyson

Author:Wanda Dyson [Dyson, Wanda L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-45812-4
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2010-09-21T00:00:00+00:00

Alex stepped back into her office as she answered the phone. “Hey, how are you feeling?”

“Furious. What are you doing? What could have possibly possessed you?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Senator Sterling. Are you actually investigating him for some sordid murder? My goodness, Alexandria, what are you thinking?”

“I’m thinking that he must have been fairly rattled to have called you within minutes of my meeting. I barely left his aide an hour ago.” Smiling, she sat down behind her desk and started writing notes to herself. “How upset is he?”

“Extremely. Your father assured him there must be some mistake. To think, a daughter of mine would even think to accuse an upstanding member of Congress. How can you believe he murdered some woman?”

“I merely asked if the senator was in business with someone. But I never accused the man of murder.”

She could almost hear her mother deflating. “Oh. I’m sure this is all a misunderstanding then. He was quite upset. Your father promised him we’d talk to you and clear up all this ugliness.”

Which is exactly what the good senator intended. A little outrage went a long way among the blue bloods and their cronies. And then the daughter gets a call and politely told-but-not-told to back off. “Now tell me how you’re feeling.”

“Tired all the time, but otherwise, I feel quite well.”

“Is Father there?”

“Not at the moment, dear. He left a few minutes ago for the club. A meeting with some stockholders, I believe. Alexandria, we need to talk.”

“About Father?”

“No. Considering my health, I believe you should seriously consider moving back home as soon as possible.”

“Why do I need to move home? You have Father, a house full of servants, doctors that make house calls, and if you need full-time nursing care, Father will arrange for it. What could I possibly do?”

“Your father met the nicest young man recently at the club. Harvard graduate, I believe. Tall, blond, blue eyes. Just the type you love.”

“Mom.”

“And he’s single. I’m thinking of having a small dinner party. And it would be far easier if you lived here. I’m not sure commuting while dating is truly the best thing for a relationship.”

“Mother, the only thing you need to be thinking about is getting better. Planning dinner parties or matchmaking is not restful or peaceful or good for your health right now.”

“Well, I’m terribly sorry, Alexandria. I’m your mother. I simply want the best for you.”

“I have the best.”

“It’s that man, isn’t it? You’re in love with him. And he’s just not suitable. Can you honestly see him at the helm of Fisher-Hawthorne?”

“Hold on. First of all, I’m not in love with him. Second, he’s never going to want to take the helm, the stern, or even the galley at Fisher-Hawthorne. It’s not a matter for discussion.”

“Well, if you’re not in love with him, why do you stay there? You gave up a perfectly good law degree to go play detective, doing what? Spying on cheating husbands? Now, we understand that you’ve always been a bit headstrong and independent, but time is passing you by, Alexandria.

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