Jill Nelson - Witness to Murder

Brody made a humming sound. “I may have a glimmer what it was.”

Hallie frowned at him and returned her attention to Ms. Monique.

The agent smiled. “Whenever we needed fire out of Alicia, we invited Damon to the shoot. He’d walk in and—” She spread her hands toward the picture on Hallie’s right. “Sometimes, when he wasn’t available to come in person, we’d just get her started talking about him, and the same effect would happen. Sure, they fought epic battles, but without him, Alicia was a masterpiece carved in stone. With him, she softened into flesh and fire. Amazing, isn’t it?”

Brody chuckled. “I was only around Alicia when she was with Damon, so I guess all I ever saw was the fire.”

Hallie touched the picture on the right. “It almost looks like Damon was good for her. How can that be when there was something so sick about the relationship that he turned around and killed her?”

“I don’t believe he did,” Brody said. “But I would have to admit that the fire wasn’t always to the good. She could be a real dragon-lady.”

Ms. Monique chuckled as she gathered up the photos. “Seems like you two have a major difference of opinion about who did what.” The agent lifted penciled brows in Hallie’s direction. “You’re the eye witness. Do you have any doubt about what happened?”

Hallie lifted her chin. “No. No, I don’t. I know what I saw.” Of course she did. Why did her stomach give that little flutter? Brody’s assertions about Damon’s innocence must have gotten to her more than she’d realized. She smiled at Ms. Monique, smirked at a tight-faced Brody, and crossed her legs. “I have a couple more questions, but these are of personal interest, so they need to remain off the record, too.”

“You’d like to become a model?” Ms. Monique beamed. “You’re starting late in life. I like to get them going in their teens or even younger, but nowadays there are more and more opportunities for the mature models. With that stunning complexion and the way you carry yourself, you certainly have po—”

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