That Summer Night (Callaways #6) by Barbara Freethy

Author:Barbara Freethy [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Fog City Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-06-19T00:00:00+00:00

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"So what did you promise Lisa?" Shayla asked as they got back into Reid's truck. She was a little irritated by the fact that he'd promised Lisa anything. Hadn't the woman broken his heart, destroyed his life, messed up his family?

Reid shot her a look as he started the engine. "Are you pissed about something?"

"Yeah. I'm pissed you made her a promise when you can't do the same for me."

"I promised her I wouldn't tell her boyfriend about our past."

"Oh." She settled back in her seat and folded her arms across her chest. "I guess that makes sense. She doesn't deserve it though."

"I didn't do it for her. I just have no interest in being involved in her life in any way."

"Good. Because seeing her again today reminded me that she's a bitch."

"She doesn't seem to like you too much either," he drawled.

She glanced over at him. "What did she say?"

"That you're in love with Robert and that you had been waiting for his marriage to end to make your move."

"That is ridiculous. I told you before I have no romantic interest in your brother. I don't understand why no one believes that," she said in frustration.

"I believe it." He turned his head to look at her. "Because you don't lie."

Her heart was touched by his words. "No, I don't. Thank you."

He shrugged. "Just calling it like I see it, Doc."

"So did Lisa give you any information that might be helpful?"

"She told me that Robert's job was in real jeopardy, that he was screwing up, making mistakes. Hal said they might have to fire him. Apparently, he also had some argument with one of the attorneys, Karl Straitt. Do you know him?"

"No, but I didn't really know anyone at Abbott."

"Robert was definitely in some sort of battle with his company. And I have to believe that his disappearance has something to do with that battle."

"But why would he go into hiding? Why would he feel he was in danger?"

"That I don't know." He paused. "One other thing I thought was interesting. Lisa told me that Hal asked her to get in touch with you. He thought Robert would contact you, which leads me to wonder if the people at Abbott think Robert might have shared some information with you."

"Information that they thought might be at my apartment?"

"When they couldn't find it in his office—maybe."

"You think Robert's employer conducted the break-in?" The idea was mind-boggling. Why would a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical company want to search my apartment?"

"Because of whatever they think you might have."

"And you think they would break the law to do that?"

"Oh, I don't think any executive participated directly," he said. "But at someone's orders, yes, I think that's a possibility."

Her stomach turned over. She was sickened by the idea of some stranger being in her apartment, going through her things. "I thought the trouble was over when I left Colombia. I thought everything would be normal here."

He gave her a look of empathy. "Sorry."

"Me, too. What

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