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| The Enemy's Son |
Who can she trust? Who framed her father? Keith Halloway, the chain- smoking boss? Alexander Pierce, who works for Keith Halloway and does his dirty work? Nick, the handsome son that claims he's helping Cora? Or did her father actually steal the money? Preview: Seeing Alexander that close to Cora made Nick’s skin crawl. He didn’t waste any pleasantries on the man. “Did Jerry find the money so soon?” Alexander snorted. “Hardly.” “So, what’s the news?” “He still claims someone else stole it, he’s investigating. My guess is he’ll get himself killed.” Nick kept a straight face and resisted the urge to punch the cabin wall next to him, when he really wanted to hit Alexander in that straight, pointed nose of his. “Did I ruin your plans by showing up?” Alexander’s mouth twisted. “Don’t bother pretending you’re not trying to get her in bed.” Nick’s blood boiled hotter at Alexander’s crude words. “I’m just doing what my father needs me to.” Nick forced his tensed shoulders to relax and folded his arms across his chest, hoping to avoid further conflict with a less defensive stance. “Keith wants her up here for a while, so this is where we’re staying.” “I don’t buy it, and I don’t know why Keith does.” Alexander wanted a fight, Nick thought, and a reason to grab Cora and take off with her. Nick shrugged, deciding it best not to goad Alexander. “Keith doesn’t need a lawyer around,” Alexander said. “You know that, don’t you? You walked away and you’re not getting back in.” “Don’t be so sure. Maybe a lawyer in the family could do some good.” Alexander was so stunned, he took a step backwards. Nick mentally kicked himself for giving Alexander another reason to keep a close watch on them. “What do you want with her? Why did you really get her involved?” The other man laughed, “You know it was the only way to get Jerry to find the money without going to the police. We can’t let information like this get out to the press.” |
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The Enemy's Son Cora took her reporter instincts a bit too far when she snooped around Keith Halloway's house. But she found her father there - in trouble! She gets an "all paid" trip into the wilderness, to a run down shack, while they send her father after the stolen money.
pretending to watch her for his dad...but how can she trust him? Of course, Cora can't sit around and wait. She escapes and finds her way through the wilderness to help her dad.
Alexander is offering his help. Everyone seems to be playing both sides! Alexander makes her skin crawl, and yet she can't trust Nick because she's falling for him. Her dad needs to her solve this mystery before Keith gets too angry and hurts someone.
of hidden agendas. Cora is supposed to report the news, not make it! |
| Published by Lachesis Publishing. |