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grabbed his hat and turned toward the door. “Have Mr. Kennedy pay me a visit and we shall discuss payment. Although I am certain the King will pay quite handsomely.”
William held his breath again, praying for the invitation he’d been hoping would come for a couple of days now, but the arrogant Colonel Burwell just plopped his hat on his head and walked out of the office without another word.
William gnashed his teeth and stormed to his desk. The deal he made with Colonel Burwell would make him a very rich man, but the money received would help fund the Sons of Liberty instead of fattening William’s bank account. Right now, they could use all the help they could get. Men like Burwell aggravated William quickly. He contemplated shooting the enemies himself. But that wouldn’t accomplish his goal and would get his neck stretched at the end of a rope.
He sighed and sank into his hard, wooden chair, turning his gaze to the office window and the busy main street below. Although grateful for his position with Brandon Kennedy, he longed for the freedom during the day to do whatever he wished. Before he married Kat, he’d had that kind of life. In fact, he could have made a decent life for his new wife and children, but Kat had to have more. She had to have a wealthier husband. Well, now she had one and yet all she wanted was to see how many other men she could make kiss her feet and eat out of the palm of her hand.
William couldn’t complain too much, though. If it weren’t for Kat, he wouldn’t be able to spy on Brandon Kennedy. It helped that Brandon was a comrade with the enemy.
The brilliant scarlet coat of Colonel Burwell drew his attention as the man stopped in front of a shop and talked with a woman. William wouldn’t have bothered with his curiosity, but two small children stood by the woman’s side.
Kat!
William jumped and his chair scraped the wooden floor as he moved to the window. Although the colonel had his back toward him, Kat smiled as she chatted with the soldier. Even from William’s vantage point, he realized the way she spoke with the other man was far different than before. Kat always had to touch, bat her eyes, and use her perfect-shaped lips to pout. But she was doing none of that now.
Why? Whatever Kat does, she does for selfish purposes.
After a few minutes, the colonel walked away, and Kat and the children moved to the next shop. William had threatened her this morning to take special care of his children, and it surprised him she’d actually listened. Even the maid walked behind holding Lizzy’s hand.
Raking his fingers through his hair, he exhaled deeply. His mind hadn’t been focused since Kat had returned from her secret little holiday as his wife, and he didn’t like the confusion swimming in his head. Something wasn’t right, yet he couldn’t decipher what it was. It was as if she were a completely different person.
The chiming from the bell on the door pulled William’s attention to the front office. His friend stepped into view and pulled off his hat.
William smiled. “Gabe? What are you doing here?”
The younger man walked to the desk and sat on the corner, swinging his leg. “I followed your wife like you requested, but I have to say, there is something very different about her.”
“What do you mean?”
“To begin with, she would not sit in the front of the buggy with me, but insisted on being in back with your children. Not once throughout the morning has she flirted with any men. When she walked past the soldiers outside the tavern, she just nodded and proceeded on her way.” Gabe shook his head. “I tell you, William, her strange behavior has me worried.”
“I think she knows we are watching her, so she is on guard.” William scrubbed his hand over his chin. “She is a great performer, but she will slip up one of these days, and I will be right there when she does.”
“What are you watching for?”
“I do not believe she went to visit her
William held his breath again, praying for the invitation he’d been hoping would come for a couple of days now, but the arrogant Colonel Burwell just plopped his hat on his head and walked out of the office without another word.
William gnashed his teeth and stormed to his desk. The deal he made with Colonel Burwell would make him a very rich man, but the money received would help fund the Sons of Liberty instead of fattening William’s bank account. Right now, they could use all the help they could get. Men like Burwell aggravated William quickly. He contemplated shooting the enemies himself. But that wouldn’t accomplish his goal and would get his neck stretched at the end of a rope.
He sighed and sank into his hard, wooden chair, turning his gaze to the office window and the busy main street below. Although grateful for his position with Brandon Kennedy, he longed for the freedom during the day to do whatever he wished. Before he married Kat, he’d had that kind of life. In fact, he could have made a decent life for his new wife and children, but Kat had to have more. She had to have a wealthier husband. Well, now she had one and yet all she wanted was to see how many other men she could make kiss her feet and eat out of the palm of her hand.
William couldn’t complain too much, though. If it weren’t for Kat, he wouldn’t be able to spy on Brandon Kennedy. It helped that Brandon was a comrade with the enemy.
The brilliant scarlet coat of Colonel Burwell drew his attention as the man stopped in front of a shop and talked with a woman. William wouldn’t have bothered with his curiosity, but two small children stood by the woman’s side.
Kat!
William jumped and his chair scraped the wooden floor as he moved to the window. Although the colonel had his back toward him, Kat smiled as she chatted with the soldier. Even from William’s vantage point, he realized the way she spoke with the other man was far different than before. Kat always had to touch, bat her eyes, and use her perfect-shaped lips to pout. But she was doing none of that now.
Why? Whatever Kat does, she does for selfish purposes.
After a few minutes, the colonel walked away, and Kat and the children moved to the next shop. William had threatened her this morning to take special care of his children, and it surprised him she’d actually listened. Even the maid walked behind holding Lizzy’s hand.
Raking his fingers through his hair, he exhaled deeply. His mind hadn’t been focused since Kat had returned from her secret little holiday as his wife, and he didn’t like the confusion swimming in his head. Something wasn’t right, yet he couldn’t decipher what it was. It was as if she were a completely different person.
The chiming from the bell on the door pulled William’s attention to the front office. His friend stepped into view and pulled off his hat.
William smiled. “Gabe? What are you doing here?”
The younger man walked to the desk and sat on the corner, swinging his leg. “I followed your wife like you requested, but I have to say, there is something very different about her.”
“What do you mean?”
“To begin with, she would not sit in the front of the buggy with me, but insisted on being in back with your children. Not once throughout the morning has she flirted with any men. When she walked past the soldiers outside the tavern, she just nodded and proceeded on her way.” Gabe shook his head. “I tell you, William, her strange behavior has me worried.”
“I think she knows we are watching her, so she is on guard.” William scrubbed his hand over his chin. “She is a great performer, but she will slip up one of these days, and I will be right there when she does.”
“What are you watching for?”
“I do not believe she went to visit her
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