The Waiting Room by Joan Peck
Author:Joan Peck
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bejeweled Press
Published: 2022-02-01T21:43:54+00:00
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Bella thought she must be crazy to agree to meet with Murphyâs partner, Jackson. What could he possibly want with her? When she first saw Jackson, he hadnât looked too happy to learn that she was mixed up with Allison and Marianne. Bella sensed that he wanted to protect her somehow and wondered why. Frankly, knowing the law enforcementâs history of physical abuse, did she even want to get involved with one in any way. Thinking she might be unfair, she had to remind herself of what sheâd seen while working the emergency room as an intern.
Seeing Detective Jackson coming toward her into the pub area of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Bella involuntarily drew in her breath. He was impressive as he turned heads and made his way through the scattered cocktail tables. He was undoubtedly handsome, and his overpowering physique was threatening just by existing. When his eyes met hers, there was a flicker of interest before it disappeared. Again, Bella wondered why he wanted to meet.
He nodded in greeting and formally asked, âMay I join you?â
Bella responded in a teasing manner, âIf you insist.â Jackson didnât laugh as she had expected him to. âPlease do,â she added.
A waitress appeared and asked, âWhat may I get you?â
âLadies first,â Jackson said, waving in Bellaâs direction.
âA glass of pinot noir, please.â
âAnd you, sir?â
âA virgin Bloody Mary, please.â
After she left, Jackson turned to Bella. âI thought it would be best to meet here away from the station. That way, no one will bother us.â
âOh,â replied Bella, unclear why that would matter.
Jackson could see Bellaâs confusion. âSorry, you have no idea why I wanted to meet with you, do you?â
âNot even a little bit,â she responded.
The waitress returned with their drinks. After she left, Jackson asked, âHow long have you known Allison Sullivan?â
âLong enough that I consider her to be my friend. Why?â
âWeâre keeping an eye on her because we think her roommate might have gotten mixed up in something, and I felt I should warn you. We both know how it can look for anyone black to be involved,â he stated sullenly.
âWhat kind of something did Susan get involved in?â she asked, worried about Allisonâs safety.
âSusan befriended Laurie Naimo, girlfriend of Mafiaâs Frank Angiulo. Although he and his brother Jerry were arrested in 1983 for racketeering, theyâre still trying to hold the reins of power in the North End. We know thatâs changing, and power struggles with the Irish and others taking over what used to belong to the Angiulo brothers are causing killings.â
âI donât understand.â
âLaurie Naimo admitted to us that Susan thought it would be exciting to date someone in the mafia and wanted her to set it up, but Laurie said she never did. We think Susan arranged a date with someone trying to break into the North End mafia or what is left of it. By knowing Laurie, we think that Susan might have pretended to be more involved with the mafia than she was.â
âIs that why
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