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?”

Then, “They’re still about fifteen minutes apart. I didn’t want to disturb

Oh, God…

you going into

It’s too

early? It’s way

But, I’m pretty

stay calm. I’m just going to talk to

Calm…

Stay calm…

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“And I’ve packed sandwiches for you and…” Her voice trails off

Elizabeth is

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

there’s no way I can

clinic. Tell them you’re on your way with her. I’ll bring your car to the

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Michael

and after a cautious moment, Klempner and

ceiling

by Finchby, trying hard not to actually touch anything. “You'd think he could afford a

mutters Klempner. But he regards the

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

nothing, simply pulling up the other seat by me, watching the screen with half an eye, the

between shots of what looks like an entrance lobby, then a dance floor, various corridors... Each quarter displays a

unresponsive, moving at its

chewing on his lower lip. “Nothing from

shift to one room after another of couples, triples and more; rooms where

if the clients know they're on camera?”

screen. “Some of the City High and Mighty there. Good blackmail

view flickers again: a corridor lined by a series of barred and

say ‘cells’ to

“Yes… Finchby tends to keep them either working

to supply

myself simply staring at him, leaning in,

Klempner realises I’m watching him. He doesn’t turn from the screen. “Michael, you know my past. I’m not going to spend every waking moment apologising for it. Now… shall we

of course, he’s

shifts

corner

rises. “Oh,

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