Southern Fraud 04 Moral Hazard by J W Becton

Author:J W Becton [Becton, J W]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: female lead, fraud investigator, danger
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-one

I saw Mrs. Twilley and Sydney safely off and then went to retrieve my Explorer, which rested at an awkward angle across from Blissett’s house. His place was quiet and dark now, and he didn’t come after me with his shovel, but I called Vincent to confess to pissing off another fraudster anyway.

How sad is it that I had a record for pissing off these people?

My propensity to incite murderers to action meant I had to take the same precautions with Blissett, just in case he harbored homicidal tendencies. At the very least, I needed to secure my house, and if I were really paranoid, I’d need to find alternate sleeping arrangements.

No matter what, I had to let Vincent know that our surveillance was blown. I dialed his number, and he answered on the third ring. I tried to keep my tone light.

“I’m at the Heights. You’ll never believe what just happened.”

“Whatever it is, I’ll bet Ted won’t like it,” Vincent said dryly.

“Definitely not,” I said before explaining about Sydney, Mrs. Twilley, and Blissett’s so-called grave digging. “The way I figure it, Blissett will probably show up on my doorstep with a shotgun.”

I could almost feel the change in Vincent’s posture through the phone.

“Does he know who you are? Did he threaten you?”

“Yes and no,” I said. “Blissett knows of the DOI’s investigation, and his reaction to the news was, well, strange.”

“Strange?” Vincent repeated. “What does that mean?”

“He displayed more anxiety than I expected. He was shaking and couldn’t retreat inside fast enough. But if history is any indication, the guy should be plotting something homicidal right now.”

There was a pause on the line before Vincent admitted, “Sadly, you have a point there.”

“Sydney and Mrs. Twilley are staying at her place for the rest of the weekend, just in case.”

“I can be at the Heights in half an hour,” he said.

“No need,” I replied. “Everything is under control, and I’m headed home.”

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