When word of her research is leaked to the press, Marilyn becomes the killer’s next target.
Now the woman Hudson races to save, is the one who has stolen his heart.
Without hesitation, the man strode across the threshold. The
door at his back closed with an impressive thud, and the lock reset with a loud
click.
Marilyn sized him up. She figured he must be close to
six-foot-three. Being on the taller side herself, she appreciated and was
attracted to men of a decent height. Conversely, looking up at a person was
unusual for her, adding to her growing dislike for this man and his invasion of
her privacy.
Standing at ease, he scrutinized the room. Despite his
casual manner, she had no doubt behind those engaging eyes his mind registered
every detail about her and the laboratory. Now his gaze drifted lazily over the
entire length of her body, stopping one degree short of being rude.
She tried not to fidget. Why didn’t he speak? He’d said he’d
come to ask her questions. “Well?” she prompted, breaking the strained silence.
He stared back and forth between her and the name scrawled on his note pad, and
his reason for contemplation sank in.
Her name, Marilyn Monrose, spelled so closely to her idol’s,
often inspired presuppositions as to her appearance, imaginings she couldn’t
live up to. “Sorry, no blonde hair or luscious curves. I do have a PhD in
biochemistry with a minor in quantum technology and neuropsychology. Oh, and I
definitely agree diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”
The man cleared his throat, stifled a grin, and had the
decency to restrict his concentration to her face. “I’m investigating a recent
spate of murders, Miss Monrose.”
"Dr. Monrose.”
“Yes, of course. Sorry. Dr. Monrose, I’m sure you’ve read
about them in the newspaper.” Getting down to business, the spark of amusement
in his eyes turned dead serious.
This had been a mistake. She shouldn’t have let him in.
“Who hired you? Who are you working for?”
“Why is that important? I handle classified information.”
“You mean for the government?”
“Not exactly, it’s classified because of the threat of
corporate espionage.”
“You’re not doing a particularly good job of keeping things
quiet. According to the paperwork I’ve seen, your name is listed on the
logbooks at the Bancroft labs for each of the victim autopsies. A point of
interest, wouldn’t you say?”
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