The Devil Be Damned by Ali Vali

Author:Ali Vali [Vali, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Suspense
ISBN: 9781602821590
Google: r-kqL3eE3dAC
Amazon: 1602821593
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2010-08-16T22:00:00+00:00

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o you have an appointment?" the receptionist asked Emma, but her eyes darted from the silent Lou to Katlin, who stood close behind Emma.

"No, but if you could tell Mr. Talbot all I need is five minutes of his time." When faced with what appeared to be an impossible situation, Cain had always said to think how to turn it to your advantage. The FBI had taken Cain, and that was a different game than Juan taking her. You couldn't exactly hit back without causing yourself a more serious problem.

"I'm Mr. Talbot's secretary," another woman that joined them said. "What can I do for you?"

"My name is Emma Casey. Cain Casey is my partner," Emma said, reaching for the woman's hand. "I believe Cain's in danger and I need Mr. Talbot's help." George Talbot was the U.S. Attorney for the fifth district in New Orleans, and he had a history with Cain that had nothing to do with trying to prosecute her. Years earlier Cain had saved his daughter from a life of drug abuse after she fell victim to some loser she'd started dating.

The young girl had been holed up in an abandoned apartment in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city. Cain had shared the story with Emma only recently when she'd wondered why George had helped in the trap the government had set for Barney Kyle. It'd been the only time Cain had told anyone about it since she'd acted as one parent helping another, no matter what George's position was.

From what Cain had said, her people had found the girl naked and alone on a mattress surrounded by rotting trash. The guy she'd run with had hooked her on heroin and, from the look of it, had turned her out as a prostitute to feed their habit.

What Cain had done to scare the girl straight wasn't part of her story, but even through her drug stupor it had made enough of an impression to transform the addict into becoming a successful prosecutor in the district attorney's office and a mother of four. But George and his daughter were the most thankful that no one would ever use her past against her since there was no police record.

Only Cain knew what happened to the boy who later could've been a blackmail threat, and her only explanation was that he was keeping Big Gino Bracato company. That meant the only other threat had been buried so deep he wouldn't get the chance to drag the Talbot girl down again.

"Cain didn't exaggerate when she told me how beautiful you are," George said from the head of the hall lined with doors. "How about you folks relax out here and Ms. Casey and I'll have a talk," he said to the guards and his staff.

The credenza behind the large desk was lined with photos of little boys in an array of activities with George, and some with him and an attractive brunette. "You have a beautiful family," Emma said when he sat next to her instead of behind the desk.

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