Love Inspired Suspense June 2015 #1 by Margaret Daley, Katy Lee Read Free Book Online Page A

Start with Vincent Geary—he’s an aide to Congressman Jeffries. The initials on the cufflinks found in the general’s office are
VG
. He’s my top suspect at the moment. When I leave here, I’m going to pay Mr. Geary a visit.”
    â€œDo you want me to investigate General Meyer’s secretary, too?”
    â€œYes, everyone who was in the office during those hours. We have to include everyone. If you find anything suspicious, let me know right away.”
    As Nicholas rose and stretched his stiff muscles, Fiona asked, “Where’s Max?”
    â€œIn the training yard. I wanted to give him a little downtime. He’s been working a lot lately.” Nicholas walked toward the doorway of Fiona’s office. “But his playtime is over.”
    â€œHe’s as driven as you are.”
    â€œYou know how dogs and their owners are.”
    She shook her head. “Nope. I have cats.”
    â€œDon’t let Max know.”
    Fiona smiled. “Oh, he knows. Why do you think he sniffs me every time he sees me?”
    â€œHow does Chris’s K-9 deal with your cats?”
    Fiona’s cheeks flushed. “We’re working that out.”
    â€œGood. He’s a good guy. Bye and thanks, Fiona.” Nicholas strolled down the hallway. When his cell rang, he expected it to be Dan, who’d been going over security video at the White House, with news about Miss Chick’s assailant, but he noticed it was Selena. He quickly answered, “How’s the cleaning going?”
    â€œTedious. I know what the intruder took yesterday at my house.”

FOUR
    T hirty minutes after calling Nicholas, Selena opened her front door to him and Max. “Come in. Did you break any speed limits getting here?”
    â€œI’m a law-enforcement officer. I know better unless in pursuit of a criminal.” He flashed his dynamite smile.
    And for a few seconds all the tension and weariness fled Selena as they stared at each other. When Max barked, as though he knew they needed to focus on what had brought Nicholas to her house in the first place, Selena broke eye contact and turned her attention to the dog. “It’s good to see you, Max.” She petted him and rubbed him behind the ears.
    â€œHe isn’t going to want to leave if you continue that too long,” Nicholas said with a laugh.
    She peered up at Nicholas, grinning. “I doubt anyone could sway him from his duties with all his training. I’ve seen him at work at the White House.” She straightened, determined to get down to business. She didn’t like the feelings of attraction Nicholas could generate in her. She had to remember he suspected her of helping Erin, and he had a job to do.
    She stepped to the side and allowed him to enter, then shut the door. When she swung around, her messy living room, such an alien sight for her, chased away the lightness she’d felt at seeing Nicholas. He was here on business. “I’ve been working on righting the rooms upstairs. I haven’t made my way down here yet.”
    â€œAre you sure that your personal computer tablet is missing?”
    â€œI keep it in my bedroom in the drawer of my nightstand on the right. You can’t tell from all this chaos, but I’m highly organized and everything has a place.”
    â€œThe intruder took your tablet but not your laptop. Why? What was on the tablet that wasn’t on your laptop?”
    She picked her way through the shattered items on the floor, found the couch cushions and put them back where they belonged, then sat. She’d only been cleaning and straightening for a few hours, but after yesterday, she was tired. Usually she could keep going and push through the exhaustion, but not today.
    Before Nicholas settled at the opposite end of the sofa, he fixed the two chairs. “For someone who is highly organized, this must be a disturbing sight.”
    â€œYes. Even as a child I kept