Too Many Suspects by EB Corbin

Author:EB Corbin [Corbin, EB]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-29T04:00:00+00:00

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Roxanne asked the DSS agents to drop her and Puka at the law office. She still wanted to pick up her car, but this wasn’t the right time. Making a detour would only delay the agents from reaching the hospital to see Clancy. They had protected her from two shooters last night; she could survive another day without wheels.

Pebbled glass now replaced the temporary wood on the front door and made it impossible to see inside. Of course, it also prevented anyone from looking out. The firm’s name and hours of operation that had been painted on the old glass now appeared on a piece of white cardstock taped to the side of the bay window.

From that vantage point, Roxanne had a clear view into the office. Any passerby could do the same. So what was the point of obscuring the door?

Sylvia looked up when Roxanne and Puka entered. “How do you like the new door?”

“It’s, uh, nice but doesn’t it bother you that you can’t see through it?” Roxanne hung her coat in the small closet.

“No. I’m going to replace that bay window with the same type of glass. I’m tired of people staring at me as they walk by. The glass is bulletproof, too.”

A storefront of pebbled, bulletproof glass? It felt like overkill to Roxanne, but she couldn’t blame the older woman after the recent gunfire. In any case, Sylvia owned the place and could do as she wished. Most of the clients were holdovers from when her husband ran the firm and Roxanne still felt like an employee, not a legitimate partner.

“We had a few cancellations. That damned snow the other night seems to have spooked everyone. They’re tired of the cold and ice and want to stay home. That’s why it wasn’t a problem for you to be away yesterday. You didn’t need to show up today, either.” Sylvia held out a leather-bound appointment book. “Take a look at next week and let me know how you’d like to reschedule.”

“Whatever works for you and them will be fine with me.” Roxanne unsnapped Puka’s leash so the dog could roam freely. “I’m sorry I’ve been so lax in showing up these past few weeks.”

“Nonsense. No one’s been complaining.” Sylvia stuck a pen in the appointment book and turned on her computer. She stopped to pat Puka’s head when the dog wandered over. “This time of year, hardly anyone comes in for a consultation. And it’s always hit or miss whether the people with appointments will show. As long as one of us is here to answer phones we’ll be fine.”

Roxanne sat in one of the waiting area chairs and gazed out the window. She had hoped for a distraction from the craziness in her life. What would she do all day? She sighed and stood. “I think I’ll run over to the bakery and get some coffee and treats.”

“Sounds good to me,” Sylvia said. “I didn’t have time to make any coffee yet. Since we don’t have any clients scheduled, I guess I don’t need to.

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