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"THIS PROJECT NEEDS to be completed within the next teeks" The wo of her fingers on the arht as well have been carved from marble Her finely sculpted eyebrows raised pointedly "And ant it tosraphic evidence, but as I flipped through it, so in the woman’s expression made me wary The man she wanted killed deserved to die; he was in the slave business and killed his women when they were of no more use But for all the expression she shoe could be discussing cutting down a tree, or re a stone from her front yard Glacial coolness radiated from under a perfectly polished veneer The lack of fear in her brown eyes, the ease hich she faceda hit most people did, and she had decided to do it with no backup Without trying to stroke o, most people wouldn’t even send their assistant to ood chance that this was the actual client, not an assistant as she had introduced herself, but it would be dangerous to meet me on her own Unless she needed to keep it frouards Or it could be that this was an actress hired by the real client--it wouldn’t be the first tiht she didn’t need them Maybe she felt equipped to handle o run rampant like that, I wouldn’t have a job I’d just be dead
"Well?" she asked, as I neatly restacked the evidence "Is this a workable timeframe for you?"
"It’ll be done before then" I slipped the contents back into the folder and set it on the desk "Have you contacted anyone else about this job?"
"No" So for so, I would have missed it
"If there is soers slide off the folder "Professional courtesy and all"
"Mr Walker, you ca your efficiency, so we have no need to hire anyone else" She leaned forward and her mouth curved into a sh the distraction It was too late anyway: I’d already gottenjust under the surface of this job that set e
"I take fifty percent upfront" I took the folder fro fifty percent when I’ on, I was in too far not to find out now And I had to hts No matter what, it didn’t pay to be on the uninformed side
"Of course" She stood up and held out her hand Her fingers were as cool as her attitude She knew she was in the presence of a
"How should I address you?" It was common for hitmen to not know the name of their contractor, but I wasn’t the normal hitman I only took cases where the ood atinto soerous
"I’ll be in touch, Maria" I left the rooet to the botto
WHEN I AGREED to house sit for Tess in London, I’d decided I was going to try all things British This included drinking tea instead of coffee, taking public transportation, and using different curse words Regrettably, after more than a week, I still felt like an imposter and probably alould My southern accent and love for iced sweet tea screaotten hopelessly lost on the Tube twice I leaned back in my chair at the tiny table and looked at the house plant I’d taken to chatting with A week in London was hardly enough time to make new friends Especially without anyone to introduce me
"Have you seen the classifieds?"
The plant didn’t respond Apparently I’d asked a stupid question
"I’m serious If I want to extend my visa, I need to find a job" I was desperate for e phones for an aircraft engineering co forward, I opened the paper to a different page Unfortunately, I ed to hit my tea saucer with my knuckles
"Shit" The hot tea spread across the table while I scrarimaced No, it still sounded weird when I said it I snatched the dish rag from the sink and tried to sop up the brown liquid Well, creaar to the cup I picked up the now-soaked newspaper and threw it in the sink I’d have to look up the story about the visiting prince and duchess online now Once I had everything clean, I took a shower and put on real clothing
Tess swore that the internet was easy to use, but I could never get my laptop to connect at her new flat If I wanted to look for a job, I’d have to buy a new paper, or better yet, head to the local café for sorabbed my keys and threw the strap of my computer case over o sightseeing" As usual the plant didn’t respond
I passed Mr Song in the hallway and nodded elish, I’d heard hi to the woman in the apartment across from Tess’s about her cats Flat--not apartment, I corrected rump, not that he hated me Not that I would have really cared, but I couldn’t stand the thought of alienating one of Tess’s neighbors She had been so excited aboutto London with her new husband, I think she’d been a bit disappointed that she was leaving on her honeyone all out with a h, so she couldn’t be too upset Besides, she’d be able to do the tourist thing here when she got back It would feel like an extension of their honeymoon