The Blackthorne, Inc. Novels, Volume 1 by Terry Odell

Author:Terry Odell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction
Publisher: Terry Odell
Published: 2018-07-18T00:00:00+00:00

Later, at her apartment, he took the key from her hand and slid it into the lock. “May I come in? I’d like to ask you a few questions.”

There was nothing suggestive in his gray eyes. “Sure.” She went inside and hung her coat on the hook by the door. “Work related?”

“Yes.”

“Coffee? Tea?”

“If you’re having some.”

Pleasantries. Small talk. She’d accepted his invitation for a sushi dinner, hoping a quiet evening would erase the pictures filling her mind. He’d filled her with fascinating stories about his first experience with sushi—in Japan, no less. By unspoken agreement, they didn’t talk about the meth lab, but then, nothing in their conversation touched on what they’d done last night, either. Kind of an out of sequence first date.

“Have you talked to your sister?” He sat on the couch. In the middle. Was she supposed to sit next to him, or did he want the entire sofa for himself? She chose the easy chair.

Stop overthinking everything. Relax. Answer the questions. Make conversation.

“She called this afternoon. She’s happy. She’s thinking about teaching.”

“She likes the new lifestyle?”

“It’s only been a day, but I don’t think Nancy cares. She’s going to feel productive—be productive—and that’s important.”

“How’s the project coming? Patterson’s.”

Is that what he wanted? To grill her about what Hunter and Nancy were doing? She gave a noncommittal shrug. “Moving right along, I guess. Nance said they’re building solid structures, and she likes the cottage she and Hunt are living in, and the construction noise and dust won’t last forever.”

He studied his fingernails. “At the party, it looked like Hunter and Patterson were arguing, that’s all.”

“Oh, that. Yeah, Nance told me Patterson had been trying to talk Hunt out of letting her go with him. I guess he’s not used to people telling him no.” A current of unease rippled through her belly, and she didn’t think it was the octopus roll. “Why are we talking about Nancy and Hunter? If you want my help, you have to be open about it. What are you working on?”

“Maybe tea would be good idea.”

Miri stood. “So would trust and honesty.” She’d revealed Nancy’s secret to him. If he was going to use it to hurt her, he’d have done it already. Or was someone else looking? “Are you investigating my sister?”

He rose from the couch. “I’ll help you with the tea.”

She scowled. “Because if you are, you can forget the tea, and anything else you have in mind.”

“No, no. I’m not investigating your sister. Or her husband.”

Confused, she went to the kitchen and filled the kettle while she ran through the options. “Patterson? You’re investigating Andrew Patterson? Mr. More Money than God Patterson?”

“I didn’t say that.” He stepped behind her and put his hands on her shoulders. “It would be nice if you didn’t announce it to the entire building.”

She spun around, trapped between the sink and his overwhelming maleness. She laid her hands against his chest and felt the thumping of his heart. He stepped back, staring over her shoulder at the darkened window.

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