Witchnapped in Westerham by Dionne Lister

Author:Dionne Lister [Lister, Dionne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-648-34892-4
Publisher: Dionne Lister

Chapter 7

I hadn’t bitten my nails since I was a child and my mum put that pepper-tasting stuff on them, but travelling in the back of the car with Millicent had me chewing for my life. Angelica sat in the front, and Jones drove. It sure was bright for six in the evening. Back at home, it would be way dark by now. I was having trouble adjusting to the seasonal difference. I yawned. And the time difference.

Thankfully, no one was in the mood for conversation. Before we left, I’d renewed my thought-containment spell so none of my thoughts would accidentally leak out to you know who. I glanced at Millicent out of the corner of my eye. I wanted to observe her without her noticing and starting a conversation I couldn’t have.

She stared out the window, her hands playing with her phone in her lap, turning the device over and over and over. Snezana could have been lying about her and my brother having an argument, or maybe they’d had one—it just hadn’t been as serious as she’d made out. If I backtracked one more step, I’d ask myself why Snezana wanted me to think their marriage was in trouble and that Millicent was so distraught she’d threatened him?

A: She could truly be trying to get me to find out more because Millicent was an evil husband murderer.

B: She wanted Millicent out of the way because she wanted her job.

C: She’d always hated Millicent. If so, why? Difference in personality? Jealous? But jealous of what? Millicent was pretty, but she wasn’t as striking or modernly stylish as Snezana, and Snezana was a couple of years younger. Did their bosses prefer Millicent? Oh. My. God! My quick intake of breath was so loud in the quiet Mercedes that Angelica turned her head to look at me. I smiled. “Nothing to see here.” She rolled her eyes and turned back around.

I couldn’t believe I didn’t realise earlier. Snezana coveted the one thing she absolutely couldn’t have: James. That made so much sense. That woman had a crush on my brother. The things she’d said, which I’d thought so ridiculous, were so obvious. How had I missed it? Maybe jet lag had kicked my butt more than I thought.

I wanted to believe I had the answer, but I needed to be careful I didn’t go down this thought path just because I wanted Millicent to be innocent. It seemed less likely I’d be murdered tonight, at least by Millicent. I hoped.

Jones dropped Angelica and me home first. “Good night, Millicent. See you tomorrow morning.” I gave her a smile and patted her arm. Her return smile was wan.

“Are you sure you don’t want to have dinner with us?” Angelica asked.

“No, thanks. Today’s been more emotionally taxing than I thought it would be. I’ll see you both tomorrow, bright and early. Night.” Jones shut the door and slid back into his seat. Angelica unlocked the house, and I stood and watched the car reverse down the driveway.

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