by Diana Orgain | Apr 12, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Go back to Chapter One? From Formula for Murder Chapter Two Continued… The woman returned with a man by her side. He looked to be in his late thirties. He had a square jaw and strong, straight nose. His dark brown hair was smoothly combed back and held in place with lots of spray or mousse. He wore a blue shirt that was unbuttoned one or two buttons too many. Dark curly chest hair peeked out as he swaggered toward us. Before they reached us, Jim turned to me and quietly asked, “Is that the guy?” “No. The driver was much younger. Like seventeen or eighteen.” When he approached us the man immediately extended his hand to Jim. “Monsieur, I am Jean-Luc Gaudet, the Deputy Consul General. Mademoiselle tells me you were a victim of a hit-and-run.” Jim looked at Jean-Luc’s hand but didn’t shake it. “My wife and infant daughter were in the car. Is that bashed-up SUV yours? The one with the missing fender?” Jean-Luc seamlessly turned his outstretched hand into a gesture, shifting his palm face up and motioning us toward a corner of the lobby that held some leather chairs and a small table covered in magazines. We moved toward the chairs as Jean-Luc said, “The vehicle is registered in my name.” He pointed to the leather chairs, indicating for us to take a seat. “Please.” Jean-Luc and I sat; Jim remained standing. I cradled Laurie’s car seat bucket in my lap. An older couple entered the building, and Jean-Luc watched them as they made their way to the reception counter. He and the woman...
