NICOLE’S NERVES WEREshot, but she stayed by her computer and kept her phone close. Mick was so wonderful and waited with her in her office.
After the apologetic Mary had dried her eyes and splashed water on her face so it didn’t look so puffy, she’d given Nicole a hug and left the room. She was grateful that Mary didn’t have anything to do with it. Unfortunately, both Nicole and Mary suspected that Kent had been paid off by none other than Carl Remington, because just recently, Kent broke up with Mary.
Coincidental? Nicole didn’t think so.
The plan was simple, and Mary had pulled it off perfectly. She had acted like she was on the phone talking to Nicole as she slowly walked by Jerry’s desk. Mary spoke on the cell as though she was consoling Nicole because of the irresponsible email that was sent out, but then Mary would pretend like Nicole didn’t care because sales had jumped through the roof in just the past forty-eight hours.
Once Mary returned to her room, she called Nicole and gave her the good news. Jerry had been eavesdropping. And as soon as she walked away from his desk, she peeked around the corner, spying on Jerry. Immediately, he was on the phone and his fingers flew over the keyboard. Mary could see the website that popped up on his computer, and it was the one the security guard had created for the purpose of arresting two people who were trying to embezzle.
So far, their plan was working. Nicole prayed that nothing would stop it this time.
The ringing of her desk phone made her jump. Her heartbeat quickened as she reached for the receiver. She met Mick’s gaze and he smiled, giving her the reassurance she needed.
“Adkins Dev-Tech, this is Nicole,” she answered, just as she had always answered the phone.
“Miss Adkins, this is Deputy Todd Howell of the CSPD. We have all of the information we need to arrest Carl Remington. We would like you and Mick Remington to meet us at the hotel for when we arrest him.”
Tears stung her eyes as gratitude filled her heart.Thank you, Lord.
She blew out a relieved sigh. “You don’t know how happy I am to hear that. But what about Jerry?”
“I have sent a unit out to Adkins Dev-Tech, and he’ll be arrested on the spot.”
“Thank you, Deputy Howell. Mick and I will be right there.”
The second she set the receiver on the hook, Mick swept her in his arms and twirled her around. They laughed and hugged each other.
“Oh, Mick. This is really going to happen.”
“I’ve been waiting for this day for a while.” He set her down and tenderly took her hand. “Let’s go watch the fireworks, now.”
TWENTY-THREE
Mick told Deputy Howellthat he’d meet his father in the hotel’s bar and, in front of the early evening crowd, the officers could arrest Carl Remington for embezzlement... and attempted murder.
The longer he waited in the bar for his father to join him, the more he paced the floor. His nerves were at an all-time high. He’d never felt so excited in his life. Well... except for the times he was being passionate with Nicole, but that was a different kind of excitement.
