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The Wakefield Cases; The Licentious Life Of Mr. Lacey, Part 9 ENDING
Date: 1/2/2016, Categories: Novels, Author: LaPetiteFleur, Rating: 1, Source: LushStories
Alice breathed slowly. Her eyes flickered as if she was trying to remember a chain of event. Her wheels turned as she tried to find that previously overlooked detail which she had just learned I had found. Her eyes met mine and I opened my mouth. “I have to make a phone call.” “Right now? You have to tell me what you know!” “There may be no time to waste,” I said hurriedly. “Get dresses and wait here!” I turned and quickly went into the office, where I picked up the gun. I had to be very careful indeed now. I ran down the stairs and out onto the streets. I walked as fast as I could – heading to the only place I knew I could make a phone call for free at this hour. I couldn't run to Newcomb's hotel. People would assume I was a criminal or another kind of trouble, so I walked as speedily as I could. I felt bad for leaving Alice in the dark, but so many thoughts went through my head and I knew I'd have more time to explain later as soon as the call had been made. I kept looking over my shoulder as I walked. The murderer knew what I looked like. Jane and I were followed that day I saw my office for the first time. The brick. The letter. I knew now who that came from. I blushed for a moment as I recalled what I had been doing when it went through the window. Jane had to be worried about me. As I walked towards the entrance of the hotel I thought about her. I felt I had betrayed her. She was not my girl, but there was something which gave me the feeling that she'd like to be. You ...