The Cedar Face: DI Jewell book 3 (DI Elizabeth Jewell) Read Online Free
Author: Carole Pitt
becoming even more pompous, Jackie thought. She decided to stay for a few minutes and follow them to the gallery. As for his new art treasure, she'd find out what it was soon enough.
Wilson checked his watch. 'Excuse us.'
As Morven moved off Wilson made certain everyone heard what he said. 'Not every bloke finds you irresistible Jackie.'
As she backed away, Jackie felt her face burning with anger and embarrassment. Wilson had obviously assumed she fancied Morven and was determined to keep him busy. Knowing Wilson's frustration with women and sex, he was determined to spoil her chances with Morven. Well to hell with both of them, she thought. As it was after one thirty and she had no further lessons she would bugger off home. She wasn't that interested in his stupid piece of art anyway. The prospect of picking up a bottle of gin at the supermarket cheered her up. No need for tonic, there was plenty in the fridge. Jackie stood at the door and watched in case anyone was watching her. When she was sure no one was, she left the dining room and hurried along the corridor.
CHAPTER FOUR
May 10th. Seven-thirty pm.
Janet felt weary. She opened the storeroom and pushed the vacuum cleaner inside. Only three weeks left before she retired from the Grasmere Academy. Seven years she'd worked here and on many occasions had almost left, until her friend Libby needed an evening job and she'd recommended her to Mr Beresford. After barely tolerating the previous cleaner, she'd found Libby a joy to work with. Now she looked forward to her shifts, especially the tea breaks when they always had a laugh.
Because of the buffet in honour of the important guest, Janet had offered to work extra 3time. She'd arrived just after five and made her way to the dining room to tidy up. Then she'd loaded the large dishwasher and mopped the floors while Libby cleaned the science rooms.
As she locked the storeroom door, Janet heard a noise. When she'd first started the job there were occasions when she'd felt scared. The Academy was a big building with several exits and entrances vulnerable to anyone determined to break in. They'd had a few attempted burglaries, but so did most big schools. Back then she'd worried about someone walking in undetected and attacking her. She was used to the noises Libby made and it definitely wasn't her. If a member of staff intended to stay late, they always informed her when she started her shift. Janet had felt safer after the school employed a security guard but cuts in the budget meant he had to go. Thanks to the parents raising a substantial amount of cash, Mr Beresford had a sophisticated alarm system installed.
She listened carefully but didn't hear the sound again. Confident everything was okay she headed off to a small room allocated to the cleaning staff. Libby had cleaned the lecture hall earlier and afterwards had talked excitedly about the foreign visitor. Janet paid little attention to the internal workings of the Academy. She knew all the members of staff but hardly spoke to them unless she had to. Libby's teenage boys attended Grasmere. If she wanted to hear the latest gossip, Libby provided it via her sons. Janet's children were grown up; her own son lived in London, her daughter and children directly opposite in the same square.
Janet took off her overall and ran the brush through her hair. She was about to put her coat on when she heard the noise again. This time she feared it was an intruder. After all the years at the school, she knew every sound, yet the prospect of investigating the source scared her. As soon as Libby finished, she decided, they would go together. Opening her handbag, she checked she had enough change for the bus, it was at that moment she heard the first scream, followed by a series of high pitched screeches that sent a massive jolt through her body. For several seconds she couldn't move until adrenaline propelled her forward into the corridor where she saw Libby stumbling
Wilson checked his watch. 'Excuse us.'
As Morven moved off Wilson made certain everyone heard what he said. 'Not every bloke finds you irresistible Jackie.'
As she backed away, Jackie felt her face burning with anger and embarrassment. Wilson had obviously assumed she fancied Morven and was determined to keep him busy. Knowing Wilson's frustration with women and sex, he was determined to spoil her chances with Morven. Well to hell with both of them, she thought. As it was after one thirty and she had no further lessons she would bugger off home. She wasn't that interested in his stupid piece of art anyway. The prospect of picking up a bottle of gin at the supermarket cheered her up. No need for tonic, there was plenty in the fridge. Jackie stood at the door and watched in case anyone was watching her. When she was sure no one was, she left the dining room and hurried along the corridor.
CHAPTER FOUR
May 10th. Seven-thirty pm.
Janet felt weary. She opened the storeroom and pushed the vacuum cleaner inside. Only three weeks left before she retired from the Grasmere Academy. Seven years she'd worked here and on many occasions had almost left, until her friend Libby needed an evening job and she'd recommended her to Mr Beresford. After barely tolerating the previous cleaner, she'd found Libby a joy to work with. Now she looked forward to her shifts, especially the tea breaks when they always had a laugh.
Because of the buffet in honour of the important guest, Janet had offered to work extra 3time. She'd arrived just after five and made her way to the dining room to tidy up. Then she'd loaded the large dishwasher and mopped the floors while Libby cleaned the science rooms.
As she locked the storeroom door, Janet heard a noise. When she'd first started the job there were occasions when she'd felt scared. The Academy was a big building with several exits and entrances vulnerable to anyone determined to break in. They'd had a few attempted burglaries, but so did most big schools. Back then she'd worried about someone walking in undetected and attacking her. She was used to the noises Libby made and it definitely wasn't her. If a member of staff intended to stay late, they always informed her when she started her shift. Janet had felt safer after the school employed a security guard but cuts in the budget meant he had to go. Thanks to the parents raising a substantial amount of cash, Mr Beresford had a sophisticated alarm system installed.
She listened carefully but didn't hear the sound again. Confident everything was okay she headed off to a small room allocated to the cleaning staff. Libby had cleaned the lecture hall earlier and afterwards had talked excitedly about the foreign visitor. Janet paid little attention to the internal workings of the Academy. She knew all the members of staff but hardly spoke to them unless she had to. Libby's teenage boys attended Grasmere. If she wanted to hear the latest gossip, Libby provided it via her sons. Janet's children were grown up; her own son lived in London, her daughter and children directly opposite in the same square.
Janet took off her overall and ran the brush through her hair. She was about to put her coat on when she heard the noise again. This time she feared it was an intruder. After all the years at the school, she knew every sound, yet the prospect of investigating the source scared her. As soon as Libby finished, she decided, they would go together. Opening her handbag, she checked she had enough change for the bus, it was at that moment she heard the first scream, followed by a series of high pitched screeches that sent a massive jolt through her body. For several seconds she couldn't move until adrenaline propelled her forward into the corridor where she saw Libby stumbling
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