Pregnant Protector. Anne Duquette Marie
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Название: Pregnant Protector
Автор: Anne Duquette Marie
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
isbn: 9781472025470
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“No.” Lara studied the U-shaped inner latch and removed her jean belt. “This’ll work.” She threaded it through the latch and rebuckled the leather, then tucked the metal end close to the latch, leaving the leather free for Sadie, the metal safely away from teeth. “Don’t suppose they provided us any bulletproof rental glass.”
“Afraid not. But we purchased the extra insurance.”
“Then I guess we’re all set,” Lara said lightly. “You drive.”
Nick climbed back into the driver’s side, leaving her to “ride shotgun,” the Old West term for the armed protector.
“And try to stay away from any rifles with 25 mm bullets,” she added.
“No kidding,” Nick replied. “You may as well know I called Internal Affairs on the way back and named three senior officers as murder suspects.”
“With no evidence?”
“And I told IA, I intend to interview them, as well. That’s our plan for the next couple of days, if that’s all right.”
“It’s more than all right.”
“Why?”
Lara took in a deep breath. “According to my mother and some old gossip, these three men have more in common than retiring. They were all involved with your aunt. I doubt it means anything, but—”
“Define ‘involved.’”
“That’s for us to find out. You didn’t know about this?”
“Hell, no.”
“Get in, Sadie.” The dog lifted the outside latch, bounded into the back seat and easily closed the door using Lara’s leather belt. “Good girl.”
“That was English,” Nick said.
“Sure. Police dogs can tell from body language what’s expected of them and whatever language the handler wants to teach them. Sadie was raised at our kennels, remember? I only use German for certain work-related tasks. So…who’s first on the list?” Lara asked Nick as they started off.
“Captain Girard. He’s working swing shift today. He’s still at home.”
“You know the way?”
“I have directions. He’s expecting us.”
“THIS IS IT,” Nick announced a half hour later. He parked at the curb in the hilly residential area of Clairemont.
They both unfastened their seat belts and climbed out of the car to look around. “What a great view,” Lara sighed. The upper-middle-class community was sprawled across the hills overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego’s huge recreational inlet.
“High praise, lady from La Jolla. Come on.”
Lara called her dog to heel. Sadie bounded through the window. Lara attached the leash, then started up the inclined driveway to Captain Girard’s place.
“Wait,” Nick said.
She paused. “What?”
“It wouldn’t hurt for you to be low-key around Girard.”
Lara used Nick’s expression from earlier. “Define low-key.”
“Play bodyguard, not detective. I don’t want anyone thinking you’re a threat. Threats are targets.”
“Since I’m protecting you, I’m certainly a target,” she agreed. “More importantly I am a threat, Detective. That’s what’s keeping you safe.”
“Listen, Lara—” she noted it was the first time he’d used her first name “—I’ve named three high-ranking officials as murder suspects—with no hard evidence. Working with me isn’t a good way to advance your career.”
“Thanks, but I’ll worry about my own career.”
Lara determinedly rang the doorbell. Captain Girard immediately answered. Lara wondered how long he’d known they’d been there. They were shown in, seated and offered hot or cold drinks after being told Mrs. Girard was out. They exchanged small talk, delaying the official questions as a courtesy.
“Beautiful dog,” Girard said, directing his attention toward Sadie, who had earlier obeyed Lara’s “Down” command. “A female, right? I’m surprised. I thought males were the rule—larger and more aggressive. And the females were saved for search-and-rescue or contraband work.”
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