Key Witness by Christy Barritt

Author:Christy Barritt [Barritt, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 0373675488
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

As Denton and Elle headed down the road, Elle already missed the security that being at Eyes’s headquarters had provided. For a brief moment while there, she’d stopped looking over her shoulder and questioning everyone’s motives. She’d almost let herself forget about the trouble at hand.

Except that she would never really forget. It was always there, nagging her, causing her muscles to tense.

Could this be connected in some way to Emily’s death?

Denton had sent the picture over to the FBI’s Norfolk field office. Maybe they would have some answers for them before too long. The strain of living this way was beginning to get to her.

Maybe this was the time she should take a vacation to the Caribbean. Except—would she even be safe there? Was she safe anywhere?

As they rolled past the woods surrounding the road, Elle glanced down at her cell phone to see if Brianna had called her back yet. Nothing. Strange. It was unlike her friend not to get back with her.

“What’s wrong?”

She held up her cell phone. “I’ve been trying to get a hold of Brianna, but I haven’t heard from her all day.”

“Is that unusual?”

“She keeps that cell phone close like some women keep jewelry close.” Elle shook her head. “She’s going through a nasty divorce, and her emotions get the best of her sometimes. And I have a tendency to worry too much.”

“Did you try her landline?”

“She doesn’t have one. Just a cell.”

“Do you want to swing by her place and check on her?”

Her heart lifted. Just one visit and her fears could be alleviated. “Could we?”

“Sure. Just tell me where to go.”

Elle gave him directions and they detoured from the route back to Elle’s parents’ house. Her gaze roamed her surroundings, but nothing appeared out of place. What did she expect to see—men with guns on every corner? People dressed in black dodging behind signs? She shook her head, chiding herself. But, even with her doubt, she remained on edge.

She had to remain on edge for her safety. All it would take was one moment of letting her guard down and her life could be changed forever.

“How long have you and Brianna known each other?” Denton asked.

“Since high school. We went our separate ways in college but then reconnected afterward. She was into doing pageants and has more crowns and titles than I can count. We actually competed against each other for Miss Virginia.”

“And when you won, did it affect your friendship?”

Elle shook her head. “No, not all. Brianna’s a good friend. I’m sorry she’s been going through this divorce. It’s been really hard on her. Her ex...well, I guess he wasn’t ready to get married. That was no excuse, however, for being unfaithful.”

“So in the midst of their divorce, you hired her as your assistant?”

“She needed a job. I needed an assistant. So yes, I hired her. It’s been good for her to keep busy. As hurt as I was when Preston and I broke up, I’m glad I discovered his indiscretions before we were married.

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