THE TRACK by Martina Dale

Author:Martina Dale [Dale, Martina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-06-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Drew

I need to get Zara away from here. I’m a hundred percent sure that this was down to Doyle. I don’t know how he did it, but I know he’s good for it.

Carlos and two of my trusted stable hands have been searching the CCTV all morning whilst keeping an eye on Luna and her stablemates.

The last thing we need is a virus that we don’t know about knocking down all the horses.

We are sitting waiting in the passport office when the vet calls me to tell me that Luna was given a near-lethal dose of ketamine. He assures me that she’ll just need to be looked after well and given some supplements, and she’ll be fine. She won’t be able to race again for a while, which is a bummer, because she’d just gotten into her stride.

I do what any respectable person should do in this situation. I call in the cops. I ask them to go and search my business for anything illegal.

I’ve already told them that they shouldn’t find anything, but If they do, it’s not because I’ve put it there, and I want them to find out who did it.

I call Carlos, who thinks I’m crazy for bringing in law enforcement.

“What if they do find something?”

“I want them to. If there are illegal drugs on my premises, I want to know. I want them gone. Plus, they might get fingerprints or something.”

“And if the culprit hasn’t been involved in a crime before?”

“Well, shit . . . I don’t know. I just don’t want Doyle to be the one who brings the police to my door, not when I’m going to be flying out soon.”

“Where the hell are you going?” he asks, and I can hear the annoyance in his voice.

“I’m going to see my folks for a few days, and then I’m going to visit Texas and Kentucky.”

“And what if something else happens while you’re gone?”

“Then you call me. I’m not going to the moon. I can be on a flight home in a few hours.”

“Fine, we’ll sort it out when you are back. How long do you think you’re going to be?” he asks, and I look at the clock. Zara’s appointment was at 2:00 p.m., and it’s already 4:00 p.m., and she hasn’t been called yet.

“This place closes at 5:30, so we should be back around seven. Don’t leave the place unattended. I hate to say it, but it could be one of the staff.”

“The thought had crossed my mind. You pay very well, but a lump sum might come in handy to someone.”

“Thanks, Carlos. There’ll be a nice bonus for you this month.”

“Yeah, okay. Like every month. I’ll see you later.” He half laughs and ends the call.

But his comment of like every month gets me thinking. Do I pay him enough? Does he get the bonuses and overtime I approve each month? I send a text over to my payroll team to make sure that Carlos gets double pay this month.

It’s a quarter past four when Zara finally gets called into an office.

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