cringed. He hated to think ill of the dead, but truthfully, everyone in Loomis knew Dylan was a heartbreaker. He used women’s feelings for him when it suited him. And many times, it suited him. Although a couple of weeks ago, he seemed to have changed.
He’d have to think of a way to tell Ava what he knew without setting off her alarms. He’d started to when she asked questions on the phone, but she’d dismissed him. Maybe he’d get a chance today when he worked with her. The idea of working with her lifted his spirits, he had to admit.
Patsy rushed into his office and shut the door. “Max, the sheriff and a deputy are here to see you.”
His heart sank as he struggled to stand. “See me? Whatever for?”
“They said they had some questions for you. Both of them.”
In a bigger city, two local lawmen showing up wouldn’t be a big deal. But here, in St. Tammany parish, if more than one in uniform came with questions, it had to be bad news. Very bad.
Max swallowed against a dry mouth and nodded at his secretary. “Show them in, please, Pats.”
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