Hot Revenge Box Set 4

Michael

“Congratulations, Richard.” Will Stanton clinks glasses with his old friend. “I came over as soon as I heard. And how’s Beth? I have some flowers for her.”

‘Some flowers’ is an understatement. The bouquet is huge.

“I’ll find a vase for them,” I say. “You can take them up together.”

“Great!” His smile is broad. “And the baby, Adam is it? How’s he?”

“All present and correct,” beams Richard. “Mother and baby doing well.”

From the front door, the sound of knocking. “I’ll get it,” I say. “Enjoy your champagne. It’s probably another delivery of Congratulations cards.

I head down the hall, chuckling. I’d not considered that, Richard being who he is, one of the Great and Good of the City, we’d be overwhelmed by cards. The house is festooned with them: hundreds of the things: from friends, employees, colleagues, bankers and hangers-on, they all want to be remembered to the richest man in a hundred miles.

I open the door, expecting to see a mailman. Instead, it’s Hickman, a large brown envelope clasped in one hand. “Please excuse my intrusion, Mr Summerford, but I saw the police commissioner arrive. I wonder if I might have a word with him?”

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rise as he enters. He speaks with exaggerated politeness. “And what would you

a request from my employer.

that you could

closes again. Then opens once more. “You have my attention.” In the

he takes something from the envelope, passing it to Will: a sheaf of photo prints. “My employer requests that you obtain identification and

blinks then works through the sheaf of images, examining each one quickly then moving on. “And

legitimate businesses in Sao Paulo. The businesses concerned are based at

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here, Baxter’s…um… supply chain… and the female named as Juliana Diaz by Baxter, now apparently under the name of

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intends to ensure the Diaz female is no longer a threat to his family…” He casts a small nod

and his face cracks to a smile. “What do you say,

if I have this right. Lawrence Klempner wants me to supply him with information identifying individuals involved in organised crime in Brazil

employer did not entrust me with the fine