Pages of Passion
“He sat in his stateroom as he buttoned his newly pressed white shirt for dinner and frowned at his cell phone, remembering his conversation with Darren.
“How are things going?” Darren had asked him.
“Fine.”
“You only say ‘fine’ when you’re worried. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. It’s fine. I’ll give you a report later.”
“If you’re worried, your instincts are right.”
“Why?”
“I just discovered who Arlene’s uncle is.” He paused for effect. “Obsidian.”
Michael swore. “Obsidian” was the nickname of Langst...on Webster, a known smuggler who wore a pinkie ring with that gemstone and for years had eluded capture.
“She and her sister had worked for him years ago. Arlene’s sister, Noreen, had gotten out first.”
“Smart girl.”
“Arlene wasn’t. She lasted nearly a year longer before things got real hot and Obsidian went underground. What a family. Their father, Vince Webster, cons everyone he meets and sleeps his way through high society, but he’s harmless.MoreLess
“How are things going?” Darren had asked him.
“Fine.”
“You only say ‘fine’ when you’re worried. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. It’s fine. I’ll give you a report later.”
“If you’re worried, your instincts are right.”
“Why?”
“I just discovered who Arlene’s uncle is.” He paused for effect. “Obsidian.”
Michael swore. “Obsidian” was the nickname of Langst...on Webster, a known smuggler who wore a pinkie ring with that gemstone and for years had eluded capture.
“She and her sister had worked for him years ago. Arlene’s sister, Noreen, had gotten out first.”
“Smart girl.”
“Arlene wasn’t. She lasted nearly a year longer before things got real hot and Obsidian went underground. What a family. Their father, Vince Webster, cons everyone he meets and sleeps his way through high society, but he’s harmless.MoreLess
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