Chapter 146

Oliver shook his head. ‘We can’t do that. Not while her body’s still here. It would raise too many questions. Vivienne was a convict, escaped from prison. Believe me, there will be plenty of reasons why her body might turn up dead in some rundown neighbourhood.’ Elodie felt a chill run down her spine at the matter-of-fact way that Oliver talked about disposing of Vivienne’s body. Was this really the same brother who used to build treehouses with her in the woods behind their childhood home? Elodie didn’t know what to think. Her throat hurt, she felt a throbbing headache coming on, and the ebbing tide of adrenaline left her body shaking. Growing up, she had experienced her share of danger during family expeditions in the wilderness, facing threats ranging from venomous snakes to territorial tigers. She’d seen deaths, both animal and human. But this situation felt different. Oliver sensed her hesitation and gently steered her toward the exit. ‘Don’t worry. I’ve got this covered.’ Outside