Sophie Katz 06-Vanity, Vengeance and a Weekend in Vegas by Kyra Davis

Author:Kyra Davis [Davis, Kyra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Career Woman Mysteries
ISBN: 9781475007862
Amazon: B007GGKARY
Publisher: Latte Press
Published: 2012-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

“Being with a man who is protective and caring is kind of like owning a gun. It gives you a sense of security…right up until it’s unexpectedly used against you and shoots a hole through your heart.”

--Death Of The Party

“YOU WERE GOING TO SET ME UP FOR MURDER!” I repeated.

“I didn’t know you then.”

“Oh, and you know me now?”

Outside the wind blew hard enough to sway the small trees that were against the house. As Alex considered my question I could hear the gentle thump of their branches against the walls.

Alex put his glass down carefully on a coaster. I wondered if he was gay. He had to be, right? Otherwise there would be a line of women waiting for their turn with the I-use-a-coaster guy who shopped at Marc Jacobs and stocked up on the good vodka.

“I know that you’re impulsive,” he said slowly. “I know that you’re passionate about the people you care about and protective of them even when they don’t seem to deserve it. I know that you’re brave to the point of being foolish at times. I know that you’re scared but are very good at hiding it and you don’t let fear get in your way. I know that despite your impulsivity you don’t panic in a crisis. I know that there’s enough money in your bank account that you can write a $250 check without thinking about it. I know that you’re a size four, shop at Victoria Secret and are wearing a black lacy bra. So yes, I’d say that I know you.”

“So you did look through my underwear drawer.”

Alex looked surprised and then laughed long and hard. “I also know that it’s hard to get anything by you. You remember what’s been said and are always looking for contradictions.”

“Uh-huh. Stop looking at my bra.”

“I’ll make an effort.”

Okay, so maybe he wasn’t gay. “You said the mob was playing on Anatoly’s emotions?”

Alex nodded and sipped his drink. “They made him believe you were here…well you were here so that made it an easy sell. Luckily for the mob you registered at the Encore under your friend Dena’s name. When Anatoly checked to find out which hotel you were staying at the only one that had your name on file was mine. He came here to rescue you…and then was distracted by a blonde.”

“That blonde told him she could take him to my room.”

“He could have found it without her.”

I set my mouth in a thin line. I sensed that Alex might be trying to turn me against Anatoly. Considering what had happened earlier today that shouldn’t have been a tough task, but knowing that someone else wanted me to turn on him made me hate Anatoly less not more.

“Why is the mob after him.”

“When Anatoly came to the States it was with the understanding that he would only be doing a few jobs for the mafia. But certain people in power liked him…Natasha liked him a lot.”

“Is she a person of power?” I asked, rejecting the bait.

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