Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Warning: the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Copyrightįor information on the cover illustration and design, contact eBook Edition February 2019 He strongly suggested she remain in the cigar room. Lauren attempted to leave the room but he stopped her. He pressed the end button on his phone and turned to face Lauren when the doorbell rang. She heard him reiterate the attempt on her life and he’d fired a shot but the man got away. He mentioned to his superior that he’d arrived at the Reynolds home. Lauren listened to the agent’s side of the conversation. Brett handed her a drink.Īgent Donovan’s phone rang. At least then John would be alive.Īgent Donovan politely declined, No thank you, I don’t smoke. For a moment she wished she could smell the scent. She watched him eye the selection of her husband’s cigars after mixing the drinks. Would you like me to mix the drinks? He offered.

She led him downstairs and into her husband’s cigar room. Lauren walked out of the bedroom and motioned for him to follow. She wondered how he could be so calm as she shook uncontrollably. The sound of his voice relieved her enough to slowly walk toward the door and unlock it. When the doorknob rattled a few moments later, Lauren peered around the edge of the chest of drawers.

Surrender by Angela Ford