The Temptation of Sean Macneill
“She was wading through Nick Cooper's account of spring break at Myrtle Beach—sixteen years old and the boy was still writing variations on "How I Spent My Summer Vacation"—when the phone rang.She froze. Stupid, she scolded. Answer it. Answer, before Mama gets it or the kids come down the stairs.The phone rang again, and she jerked as if the sound was an electric current and she was wired to it. She took a deep breath and made herself move.Someone, somewhere, was listening to her, recording her. But she felt very cold and alone. "Hello?""Mrs. Fuller."That heavy, formal voice made her grip the receiver tighter. "Yes. Who is this?"Carmine Bilotti sighed. "You know who this is, Mrs. Fuller. I've got to say, your attitude lately has been a real disappointment to me. I never thought we'd have this kind of problem with a lady like you.""There's no problem," Rachel said breathlessly. "That's not what my nephew Frankie tells me. You've got some kind of bodyguard hanging around?""A friend.""A b...oyfriend?" The voice was reproachful.MoreLess
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