Fundraising the Dead (2010)
Fundraising the Dead
“I went around the block a few times until I began to wonder if the police would think I was casing the place. There was only one light on downstairs. I certainly hoped he didn’t have another woman there, but I didn’t think even he could find another dupe that fast, especially if he thought he had Libby on his line. Finally I parked, walked with heavy feet to his stoop, and rang the doorbell.
He opened the door quickly. I stood on the step below him, looking up at him. Casually dressed, by his s...tandards—which meant he’d taken off his silk tie and his collar was unbuttoned—he looked tired. But he still looked good, even though I knew what a rat he was.
“Hello, Charles.”
“Nell. What brings you here?” His voice gave nothing away.
“May I come in?”
“Of course. Please. Can I get you anything?”
“A glass of wine would be nice.” I needed a little liquid courage but had no intention of staying around past the first drink.
“I’ll just be a moment.” He disappeared toward the kitchen.MoreLess
He opened the door quickly. I stood on the step below him, looking up at him. Casually dressed, by his s...tandards—which meant he’d taken off his silk tie and his collar was unbuttoned—he looked tired. But he still looked good, even though I knew what a rat he was.
“Hello, Charles.”
“Nell. What brings you here?” His voice gave nothing away.
“May I come in?”
“Of course. Please. Can I get you anything?”
“A glass of wine would be nice.” I needed a little liquid courage but had no intention of staying around past the first drink.
“I’ll just be a moment.” He disappeared toward the kitchen.MoreLess
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