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"Why?"

"Because you own the building," Cissy said "At least that’s the way it appears to lanced at her watch, disturbed that she felt such uneasiness "I have an appointment at ten--" she murmured

"It’s Mrs Rochfort I’ll hold the old battle-axe at bay!" Angie promised

There was no way she could refuse to see cops They’d just come back with deep suspicions and search warrants if she did so

"Fine Show theie slipped out the door to Maggie’s office behind Cissy Less than thirty seconds later, Cissy stepped back in, followed by two ie rose froe oak desk, swiftly inspecting the two They were an ier man was a tall, well-built redhead with a quick smile and warm brown eyes that seemed to deepen as he watched her approach He was handsoht, and wondered if his wife or girlfriend feared for him at his job

The second man appeared to be more of a veteran, definitely older, yet incredibly attractive For soe reason, he caused a little flutter to stir within her heart He’d been around, she thought, studying the sharp, intriguing blue eyes that studied her so openly in return He was a tall man, at least six two, quite broad-shouldered, with very dark hair just beginning to acquire a few silver streaks at the temples

His broere very dark, handsomely arched His skin was bronzed from exposure to the sun and there were fine lines about his mouth and eyes They added character to a face that was arresting, ly sculpted There was a fluidity in hisabout his eyes, and even the curve of his mouth that was eleth of will, that was coomery?" he asked He had a deep voice It was resonant She felt another little quiver deep inside her

"Yes, how can I help you?"

"I’an, quickly offering her a handshake "This is my partner, Sean Canady We’ve--"

"Canady?" she repeated, her eyes falling back upon the olderher in turn He smiled It was a nice smile, rueful, slashed across his bronzed face

It added charedly hewn features "Old-time name, I know

So is yours"

She nodded as well, and asked him, "Isn’t there a statue of one of your ancestors on a corner not far frorandfather, I believe Another Sean He fore against the Yanks, so says the plaque beneath the statue"

"Ah, yes! I re, so they say" Canady sdalena’s was here when Sean was defending his city"

Maggie nodded "We’ve changed throughout the years, but yes, it all began back then"

"We’re sorry to bother you," Jack said, "but unfortunately, we’ve a few questions we ie told theet you soan

"Yes--" Jack said He looked at Sean Maggie decided it was evident, though they hadn’t introduced themselves with any rank, that Sean was the senior man here

But Sean seemed completely at ease with his authority and needed to prove nothing He grinned at Jack

"Sure Coffee would be nice"

Maggie went back behind her desk and pressed the intercoentle a hand out to the richly upholstered Victorian armchairs that faced her handsomely carved desk The men took the chairs, Sean in front of her to the left, Jack in front of her to her right<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>