Lethal Lies by Lara Lacombe

Author:Lara Lacombe
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Jillian stared out the window of the café, her mouth open in a silent scream as the carnage unfolded in front of her.

She’d almost thrown up when the gang enforcers had arrived. But after they’d emerged from Ben’s Chili Bowl empty-handed, she’d thought they would just leave. She should have known they wouldn’t give up so easily.

From her spot at the window, she could see Alex crouched behind a trash can, out of sight of the gang members. “Get out of there,” she muttered, willing him to sneak away with every bit of energy she possessed. The shooters were going to start looking around soon, and a trash can wasn’t exactly a great hiding place. If he left now, his head start might keep the gang from finding him...

Keeping her eyes on him, she pulled the phone from her pocket and dialed 9-1-1 to report the shooting. The operator asked her to stay on the line, but she hung up. As soon as the gang left, she was heading out there to help Jim, and she’d need both hands free.

“Oh, my God, what’s happening out there?” One of the baristas appeared by her side, staring out the window with a kind of eager, horrified fascination.

“A man was shot,” Jillian replied absently. The young woman pulled out her phone, but rather than using it to call for help, she held it up and began recording the scene.

“No way. This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. Look at all that blood—it’s so gross! I think I’m gonna throw up. Is that guy dead?” The girl kept up this running commentary, pressing closer to the window to get a better view.

Jillian wanted to scream at her, but was distracted by a sudden flash of movement.

Alex stepped out from behind the trash can, waving his arms to attract the attention of the gang. Time slowed to a crawl and she saw the exact moment each of the three enforcers recognized Alex—the subtle jerk of realization, the jolt of energy and anticipation traveling along their limbs, the eager light sparking to life in their eyes when they glimpsed their prey. Their shouts were drowned out by the rush of blood in her ears and the scene in front of her grew blurry when Alex turned and ran, the men hot on his trail.

“Did you see that guy? Where’d he come from?”

Paralyzing despair clawed at Jillian, keeping her feet rooted to the floor of the café. What had he done? She brushed impatiently at her tears, rubbing her eyes clear. The answer was simple—he’d tried to save his friend. If she’d harbored any doubts about his innocence, his actions had just proved that he was one of the good guys.

Please be safe, please be safe, please be safe...

Alex had done his part to help Jim. Now it was her turn.

She turned and headed for the door, grabbing the bar towel off the shoulder of the still-filming girl as she walked past. Ignoring

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