License to Lie by Terry Ambrose

Author:Terry Ambrose [Ambrose, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thrillers, Con Artist, Financial, Crime, Carlsbad
ISBN: 9780985954062
Publisher: Satori
Published: 2014-03-18T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY

Skip

Skip arrived home at about 11:00 p.m. He’d spent time helping Roxy check her place for an intruder, then excused himself and drove home. Exhausted, he’d stripped and fallen into bed. At midnight, he still lay awake, bothered by what he hadn’t told Roxy and by the steps he was taking on behalf of a woman he barely knew.

Jimmy Dane’s apartment had been pitch dark. There had been no lights on and, with the blinds and windows shut, the place had a closed, hostile feeling. He eased the door shut behind him, subconsciously gave the latex gloves he wore a tug to check their fit, and drew his .357 Sig from the back of his waist band. He held a small flashlight in his other hand, but wouldn’t turn it on until he was sure the place was empty.

From where he stood, he could see that the apartment had a living room and a small galley kitchen with an adjacent dining area. A single doorway to his right led to the bedroom. Before he went any further, he needed to know if someone was sleeping in that room. He crept across the carpet as though he were a cat stalking prey. His every sense became razor sharp as the adrenaline rushed through his veins. He listened for the slightest noise, knowing that not sensing a change—any change, even a breath or a heartbeat other than his own—could cost him his life. He reached the door and craned his neck to peer into the room. The bedroom, too, was dark and unoccupied. Next, he checked the bathroom. Clear, also.

Skip flipped on the flashlight and flicked it around the bedroom. Dane had little in the way of furniture. The bed had a comforter haphazardly thrown over the top and a few pieces of clothing strewn around. One side table had three items—a lamp, a clock, and a sci-fi paperback. Another lamp stood atop the dresser, where he also found a framed picture of a man and a woman, a business card, some jewelry, and two drawers left half open. Skip inspected the photo first. It was Stella, which meant that Roxy had been correct about the relationship. The jewelry was also probably hers since he doubted Dane wore earrings in the shape of hearts or a dainty gold chain necklace.

Skip picked up the business card and read it. It was for a local fertility clinic. The card doubled as an appointment card. The appointment was for next Tuesday. Were he and Stella trying to have kids? He placed the card back on the dresser. The drawers were empty.

Dane was gone, probably panicked after things went wrong this afternoon. Skip went to the kitchen to confirm his suspicion. The refrigerator contained milk, eggs, some leftovers, beer and wine. He found food in a small pantry. Yes, Dane had definitely fled in a panic.

Skip returned to the bedroom, where he’d seen a computer monitor, keyboard and mouse. He heard the whir of the computer below the desk.

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