The Redeemer (Abbie King Thrillers Book 2) by Mark Ayre

Author:Mark Ayre [Ayre, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Conundrum Publishing
Published: 2022-03-07T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Four

After ditching the bin bag through the window of a dark car into the hands of a man who would not reveal his face, Abbie and Abe headed into town. The sun was beginning to dip, tumbling towards the houses. Nightfall on day one of Abbie's latest mission was almost upon them.

Money being of little consequence and in no short supply, Abbie wasted no time purchasing two new outfits. After paying, she headed into the toilet, stuffing one outfit into her drawstring bag—with Alex’s getup—and dressing in the other. When she exited the bathroom, Abe shamelessly allowed his eyes to trace over her tight black trousers, snug white tee, and expensive fitted jacket.

“You still look hot,” he said.

“What every girl wants to hear,” Abbie muttered, but she was barely paying attention. The shopping centre was vast. They were at its centre, an enormous open circular area surrounded by shops and the toilets in which Abbie had just changed. Across the circle, past the escalators, A woman argued with a teenager outside an expensive shoe store.

“You're beautiful too,” Abe was saying. His face flushing. “I think you're stunning; I just meant... what are you looking at?”

“Your sister,” said Abbie, striding past Abe. “And that must be your nephew. Trent, was it?”

“That's right. Poor kid.”

“Having a mum like Angel must be hard.”

“I mean because of Aurora. They grew up together; were like best friends, inseparable. Her death hit him even harder than anyone. Except maybe Ana.”

Abbie could see that. As she crossed the shopping centre, it was impossible to tell the subject of Trent and his mother's argument. Still, while Angel remained calm, her face holding that annoying grace and beauty Abbie had noted earlier, Trent's expression was distorted and distraught. He looked to be on the verge of a breakdown.

When Abbie drew within earshot, she heard Angel say, “Darling, we cannot keep having this conversation. I told you we'll make him pay for your sister. We’ll get Jacob, I swear, so could you, just for today, please—”

“Everything okay here?” Abbie cut in, smiling at son and mum.

Like Abbie, Angel was proficient at hiding her feelings beneath a neutral expression. But she was unable to stop the shock touching her eyes at the sight of Abbie.

“What are you doing—”

“Alive?” Abbie cut through Angel's words. “Yes, sorry, I have that annoying habit of letting people down by living beyond what they consider to be my expiration date.”

“That's sad,” said Angel. “That you have repeatedly driven people to wish you ill.”

“I think I've just been unlucky,” said Abbie. “I mean, it's happened again. You'll not believe what Abe and I just faced.”

“Given I sent two guys to teach you a lesson for hurting my sister, I'd hope I would believe.”

“Okay, you will,” said Abbie. “But I think these guys misunderstood your instructions. When you said, “teach Abbie a lesson,” I think they thought you meant to kill me, rather than sit me down and explain why it was not okay to assault an attempted rapist.

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