Solving the Mysterious Stranger. Mallory Kane
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Название: Solving the Mysterious Stranger
Автор: Mallory Kane
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Ужасы и Мистика
Серия: Mills & Boon Intrigue
isbn: 9781408908785
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Chien Fou’s coal-black eyes studied Amelia, and a chill slithered down Cole’s spine. He’d never seen Chien Fou express any interest in a woman. It hadn’t occurred to him that the man might want Amelia for himself.
Cole shifted cautiously onto the balls of his feet. He still held his SIG. If Chien Fou allowed Habib to have her, or took her for himself, Cole would have to stop him.
There were some things he wouldn’t do—not even if it meant his three years under cover infiltrating the Global Freedom Front would be wasted.
Not even if it meant his death.
Your two worlds are about to collide and your young woman may be crushed in the collision.
The fortune-teller’s words echoed in his ears and a faint memory of spice and roses tickled his nostrils. He shook off the distracting sense that the woman was nearby.
Chien Fou met Cole’s gaze and for an instant, their wills locked in a silent battle.
Cole slipped his finger into the trigger guard on his SIG.
Then Chien Fou smiled. “Take her, Cole. You’ve earned the right.”
He had to force himself not to slump in relief. He heard a shaky sigh from Amelia and a curse from Habib.
“You sons of bitches!” Hopkins blurted, yanking away from Abel. “Keep your filthy hands off my daughter!”
Abel backhanded the older man with his fist.
He fell.
“Dad!” Amelia lunged forward. Cole had to grab her by the waist to stop her from throwing herself at Abel.
“Stop it—” he hissed, pinning her to his side with one arm. “Leader. We can’t afford to have Hopkins injured.”
“Abel. Mr. Hopkins is understandably upset,” Chien Fou said evenly. “We are guests in his home. If you do not remember how to accept hospitality, I can call another guard and send you back to the ships.”
Chien Fou’s voice was soft and amicable, his words reasonable, but Abel turned a sickly shade of green. “Yes, Leader.” He reached out to help Hopkins up. “Pardon, sir, I apologize for lifting my hand to you.”
“Now, since we all understand our roles here, please escort the mayor and Mr. Hopkins to his suite for the night.”
“I’m not budging,” Hopkins insisted, gingerly touching his jaw where the skin was turning dark red, “until you give me an explanation for this. Why have you invaded my house?”
“Mr. Hopkins, of course. Let me apologize. You don’t know who I am, do you?” Without waiting for an answer, Chien Fou went on. “I am called Chien Fou, and my organization, the Global Freedom Front, is destroying the economic stranglehold the United States has on the rest of the world.”
“You’re nothing but a filthy terrorist.” Hopkins coughed.
Chien Fou laughed. “Ah, but, sir, one country’s terrorist is another country’s liberator.”
“So what do you want with me and my family?”
“With your help, we will transform a fleet of your yachts into floating bombs.”
“Floating—” Amelia choked out.
“Floating bombs?” Hopkins repeated. “What in the devil’s name are you talking about?”
“We will blow up a fleet of oil tankers off the East Coast. In doing so we will accomplish what no one else has ever done. Using your luxury yachts as weapons, we will destroy the U.S. economy.”
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