Page 59 of Deadly Designs

“Chet Harris, we’d like to ask you somequestions.”

Oh shit.Detective Herbert.

Christian ducked his head and slowly backed away.“The cops?” he growled. “Really, Presley? A heads-up would’ve beennice.”

“Sorry. They must’ve parked on the other side of thebuilding.”

“Stop.”

Christian sighed, and, with great reluctance, lookedup at the detective. One of her brows was raised knowingly. She’dmade him and Kayne with one glance. Damn, she was good.

“Going somewhere?” Her smirk told him she enjoyedthis.

“Uh, yeah.”

“Care to tell me where?”

“Outside?”

She gaped at him. “That’s the best you can come upwith?”

He shrugged. With a roll of her eyes, she said,“Stick around. I will talk to you two later.”

Okay. Not. “Sure.”

Her pinched mouth told him she knew they would cut arusty dusty as soon as possible.

“Go.”

She didn’t have to tell them twice. He and Kaynebooked it for the exit. They bypassed cops in uniform questioningsome attendees and jogged to the SUV. As soon as they slid inside,Kayne started the engine and zipped out of the lot.

“I can’t believe Detective Herbert showed up,” AjaBlue said.

“She recognized us.”

Presley turned in her seat. “You’re kidding. Thosedisguises were stellar.”

Christian ripped off the wig that made his head itch.“I don’t know how, but she did.”

“She’s good,” Kayne agreed. “But her timing isterrible.”

“No kidding. We didn’t get to question the pastorabout his association with Byron Zikes.”

“I did some snooping while you were inside,” Presleytold them.

Christian spun around to glare at her. “You did what?You left Aja Blue alone?”

Aja Blue slapped the back of his seat. “Hey. I’m nota baby that needs a sitter.”

He glanced at her. “I know, but—”

She poked him hard. “No, I don’t think you do. I’m agrown woman.”

“I know that.” He rubbed where she’d stabbed him andwould’ve given her a heated look that reinforced his words ifPresley wasn’t watching him.

Much like Detective Herbert had, Aja Blue rolled hereyes at him.

“Anyway,” Presley cut in, “I found somethinginteresting. Pastor Chet drives a McLaren 750S.”

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