In Plain Sight by Fern Michaels Read Free Book Online Page B

What you don’t know is that Abner checked her financials. Abner, tell Charles and Fergus what you found and what you did. Which pretty much guarantees that Miss Petrie will have to return to the States to straighten out her account. She does have credit cards, so I guess she could max them out. Abner, did you happen to notice what her limits are?”
    “I did notice. I guess I should have mentioned that. Her Visa has a fifty-five-thousand-dollar credit limit. She has a platinum American Express that pretty much has no limit. She has an excellent credit history and pays off her cards in full at the end of the month. If she had to live off the cards for six months or so, she would not have a problem. What she would do after that is anyone’s guess.”
    “It is easy to get lost in Europe,” Isabelle said. The others nodded.
    “We take a wait-and-see attitude on that little matter then,” Annie said. “Avery will be on top of it.” She then filled Charles and Fergus in on Nikki and Kathryn’s plans for the afternoon.
    “Are you sure that’s wise?” Charles asked.
    “Wise or not, that’s what they’re going to do. We didn’t put this to a vote or even discuss it, but I’m bringing it up now, and yes, Charles, I know all about your rule of not discussing business while eating, but I don’t care. Do you understand, I-don’t-care?” Myra said. There wasn’t much for Charles to do other than nod. Any fool could clearly interpret the glaring looks he was getting from everyone.
    “I would like Jack, Harry, and Abner to go out to Amalie’s house and see what they can pick up in the way of clues. I want a male eye on it. If Lincoln Moss sent anyone out there after Amalie and Rosalee, it would be men. Men are not as meticulous as women, and I mean no offense. It’s just the way it is. I’ll give you directions on how to get to the house,” Pearl said.
    “Count me out,” Abner said. “I have too much going on here, and I’m on a roll. Jack and Harry can handle things without me.” A second later, he was in his own zone, typing at the speed of light.
    “Ah, action at last,” Jack said, smacking his hands together. “I’m done eating, so let’s hit the road, Harry. How long will it take us to get there, Pearl?”
    “About a half hour depending on traffic.” She immediately started to write down the directions on a sheet of paper she ripped from a legal tablet. She handed it over to Jack, who quickly read through them. “Appreciate the map, Pearl. I know where this is, actually. I had a couple of witnesses who lived in that general area during my second stint as a prosecutor. Guess we’ll see you when we see you. Sorry to be leaving the cleanup to all of you.”
    “Yeah, Kathryn and I are sorry, too. See y’all in a bit.” Nikki laughed as she reached down for her shoulder bag.
    “I guess that means the rest of us go back to the war room and see what else we can come up with,” Myra said.
    “Not so fast! Fergus and I prepared lunch. We do not do cleanup. We’ll just sit here and have another glass of tea while you tidy up my kitchen.”
    “What about dinner?” Annie grumbled. “I didn’t see any preparations under way.”
    “That’s because we will be barbecuing. Dennis agreed to it when he arrived. Now, shoo! Let Fergus and me sit here and digest our lunch.”
     
     
    The parking lot was huge, and Nikki had no problem finding a parking space. The moment she cut off the engine, Kathryn looked at her, then at the eight-floor glass-and-steel building. “Guess tabloid journalism really pays. In the Know uses all eight floors.”
    “That’s because it’s a political-scandal rag. Everyone wants to know all the politicians’ dirty little secrets. They aren’t really into the Hollywood scene, like most of the tabloids, unless there’s some politician involved. Think about it, Kathryn, gossip- and scandal-wise, it doesn’t get any better than when one of the world’s top models, who just