Hot Revenge Box Set 2

Chapter 6

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Richard

My mobile rings. I snatch it up. “Yes, Ross?”

“I've lost contact with James. They've made him leave the phone behind when they sent him on the next leg…”

Fuck…

How do we help him now?

“… And the earpiece. And…” Ross’ voice is shaky… “Richard... They… the kidnappers I mean… they spoke to me via the connection. I recorded it all. I'm playing it back to you.”

Klempner. You know who this is.

Just like you to let this tired old bastard run the gauntlet. But that's just you all over isn't it. Letting someone else take the heat.

We'll have the money very shortly. And believe me, it had better be all the money in that bag. But the deal’s not sealed until we have you too. Until then, that darling daughter of yours is going nowhere.

The voice snaps off. There’s a moment’s hiss then Ross speaks again. “Richard, what do you want me to do? Should I call the police?”

“No… don’t do that. If they think the police are involved, they’ll almost certainly murder Charlotte… and her baby… before Michael and Klempner can get to her.”

“What then?”

What indeed?

Should I go?

Leave Mitch to look after Elizabeth?

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How do I tell her this?

Wearily, I climb the stairs to find my sleeping wife.

But she’s not sleeping. “Elizabeth… There’s been a development. Ross has…” I stop, mid-sentence. “Elizabeth?”

From the pillow, she stares up at me, wide-eyed. “I’m sorry, Master…”

“Sorry? Elizabeth, what’s wrong?”

fifteen minutes apart. I didn’t want to disturb you until I was sure, but… I am sure

Oh, God…

are you going into

think so, Master. It’s too early

It’s way

know, Master. But,

stay calm. I’m just

Calm…

Stay calm…

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screwing the top onto a flask. “Hot coffee,” she says. “And

is

her mouth. “She’s not due for another… what,

weeks. Mitch, there’s no way I can

can’t. Call your clinic. Tell them you’re on your way with her. I’ll bring

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Michael

cautious moment, Klempner and I enter

is stale, musty with cigarette smoke, the walls and ceiling perhaps once white

recently occupied by Finchby, trying hard not to

differently,” mutters Klempner. But he regards the hovel of a room,

prostitutes, but he must be worth plenty. What's the point in being wealthy if

by me,

an entrance lobby, then a dance floor, various corridors... Each quarter

the return, but the feed is unresponsive, moving at its own pace. “He’s

nods slowly, chewing on his lower lip. “Nothing from the basement so far

couples, triples and more; rooms where girls ‘entertain’ their clients.

clients know they're on

of the City High and Mighty there.

by a series of barred and

say ‘cells’

them either working or locked up until he’s sure he has

to supply

staring

you know my past. I’m not going to spend every waking moment apologising

course,

shifts once

corner of the screen, it’s

gorge rises. “Oh,

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