Murder List by Julie Garwood Read Free Book Online

specifically targeted for the purchase of new supplies for the community center.”
    “Oh, yes, I do remember him now.”
    “Morris told me he had purchased new materials. He just misplaced the receipts.”
    “And what did you say to that?”
    Henry laughed. “I said, okay, that’s good to know, and then I asked him when it would be convenient for you and me to swing by and see for ourselves. He did some fancy dancing then. You should have heard him stammering and sputtering.”
    She shook her head. “In other words, no new supplies for show-and-tell.”
    “That’s right. I don’t think he has any idea how much trouble he’s in. When his employers find out he misused the grant money, they’ll want to prosecute, I would.” He added, “I didn’t tell him that, though.”
    “How did you end the call?”
    “We’re not best friends, if that’s what you were wondering,” he said. “It was hard being polite to the jerk, but I managed. He wants to come down and talk to you personally. Before he hung up, he assured me that he could get you to change your mind.”
    “Fat chance.”
    “My thought exactly. It was odd, though. He acted like he had some kind of personal connection to you. I think he’s a worry. He’s got this edge about him. I don’t know how he got past the initial screening the accountants did for all the applicants, but he somehow managed. I really don’t think you should waste your time talking to him. But if you insist, and he threatens you, I think you ought to tell Aiden about him.” It was the wrong thing to say. The look she gave him made her six-foot-three assistant wince.
    “I’m not going to involve any of my brothers, Henry. Are we clear on that?”
    “Yes, ma’am. We’re clear.”
    “If Morris becomes a threat, I’ll notify security, and I’ll call the police. Now enough about him. I’ve signed the last letter. They’re ready to mail.”
    Henry scooped up the envelopes and turned to leave. “One more thing,” she said. “Will you print out Aiden’s e-mail. There are notes for the meeting Emily’s going to handle.”
    “You want me to take the printout down to her?” he asked. His expression was pathetic.
    She laughed. “You’ll survive.”
    He cleared his throat and took a step back inside. “About Aiden…”
    “Yes?”
    “I’m not supposed to tell you, but the way I see it, I work for you, not your brother. Right?” She looked up. “That’s right.”
    “A couple of weeks ago he stopped in. You weren’t here, and he told me that if there was ever any problem, I was supposed to call him.”
    She tried not to get angry. “Aiden’s got a father complex.”
    “I told him there weren’t any big problems and that we’re doing great. We are doing great, don’t you think? And we’re making a difference.”
    “That’s right. We are.”
    He was pulling the door closed when he remembered one other bit of news. “I forgot to mention it, but last week I found the dragon in here.”
    “In my office? What was she doing?”
    “She said she put some papers on your desk, but after she left, I looked and I didn’t see anything new. I think she was snooping. I also think she messed with your computer.”
    “Are you sure about that?” she asked, wondering what Emily had been searching for. The longer Regan thought about it, the angrier she became.
    “I’m pretty sure. You always turn your computer off when you leave for the night, and I had only just gotten to work when I walked in and found her in your office. She’s got some gall, doesn’t she?” That was an understatement. Before Regan could respond, Henry said, “I think we should start locking this door so the dragon can’t get in.”
    “You’ve got to stop calling her dragon. One of these days it will slip out in front of her.” He shrugged, letting her know without words that he really didn’t care.
    Regan worked until eleven-thirty, then ran upstairs to her suite to freshen up.
    Since it was