INFLIGHT
Book #2 - Terror Bloodline Series
Book #2 - Terror Bloodline Series
Book #2
Terror Bloodline Series
International fast-paced Action #Thriller
# Suspense #Adventure
#Crime #Mystery
Books #2 INFLIGHT continues with the action oriented plot of dangerous and intriguing, multi-dimensional characters revolving around a family sharing a terrorist bloodline, including their agenda of personal vendetta.
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CHAPTER TWO
New York City
Crossley Apartments
Monday – 3:00 P.M.
Elaine, the roommate of Samantha Clarke, had just revealed to him the name of the suspect, who, she believed had brutally assaulted and raped Samantha, his longstanding girlfriend. The alleged perpetrator was still at large. Jonathan Bradley was taken aback, although he had heard that name mentioned before, he had not met the man in person.
For a few moments, he sat there looking thoughtfully at Elaine. Then, he remembered his promise to call Samantha after having got through to her roommate.
Elaine, however, appeared calmer than he had expected her to be, under the circumstances. Her pretty face looked grotesque with the bruises suffered to it.
“Excuse me, I have to call Samantha. She’d be waiting anxiously.”
Elaine got to her feet and said, “I will go make some coffee for us.”
Bradley nodded and started to dial Samantha’s number. She answered on the first ring. He told her that he had finally managed to make contact with her roommate, and was waiting to talk to Elaine about the whole matter. That he and Elaine would call her later. Jonathan was glad that Samantha finally sounded appeased after his call.
“’It’s Michael Cage’,” Elaine had told him.
He was Samantha’s ex-husband. They were childhood sweethearts and had married a year after graduation, only to divorce a year later. Michael was now a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army.
Jonathan did not know the details of their separation, neither had he bothered to probe when Samantha first told him about her past.
Elaine returned with two cups of coffee, handed over one to Jon and settled herself on the couch facing him across the coffee-table between them.
“Was it also Michael, who hit out at you?”
“No. That was Jamie… it was due to a misunderstanding between us,” she said almost casually.
The extent of injury that Jamie had caused her belied her statement. There had to be more to it. What’s happening here, Bradley wondered?
“What makes you suspect that Samantha’s ex-husband assaulted and raped her? She would have sensed that it was him since they were married before?”
“Maybe she is afraid of Mike, or maybe she isn’t so sure, which is why she did not want to mention to you that she suspected him.”
Jon was finding it hard to understand.
”Did Samantha tell you that she suspected it was her ex-husband who raped her?”
“No, not in so many words, but I knew she was holding it back from me at the time.”
“I know that they were once married. But, as responsible adults, we did not consider it necessary to exchange personal details of our past lives.”
“He stalked her, and I think they even met.”
“When did this happen? Samantha never once hinted at it or mentioned about this. And, if she had suspected him, she’d have certainly named him.”
“I believe he wanted to get back to her, but was posted for over a year in Germany. He would call and come to visit her when he was on leave. But she was refusing to go back to him. This happened several times before the two of you got friendly. After that, he stopped coming entirely and only recently I caught him stalking her on her way back to the apartment.”
“Did she know? Did you tell her?”
“I certainly did. Perhaps, she knew that he was in town and they may have even spoken on the phone.”
“Why did not she or you tell me when all this was happening? We could have prevented the rape from taking place?”
“We thought Mike would lose interest and go away now that Samantha was friendly with another man. Being in the army, I am sure he must have found out that you are a government official.”
“Anyway, it is a serious matter now, and you will have to testify as a witness. You will also have to make a police complaint against Jamie.”
Elaine immediately took affright at Bradley’s words.
“Please, Jonathan, you don’t have to involve me or Jamie with the police. We will settle the differences between ourselves. Just this once, please Jonathan. I am sure Samantha will also agree with me.”
“Understand, Elaine, that I cannot promise anything. The least I can do, before going to the police, is to conduct my own investigation of Michael Cage. I will also need to speak to James. Let me have his number and address.”
She was reluctant to do so. “Please… Jonathan, let it go…”
“Listen to me, Elaine. It’ll be easy for him after the first time. James must understand the far-reaching consequences of such grievous assaults. It’s better that he learns to control himself now, than when he is behind bars.”
Elaine gave him the Jamie’s number and address. “I’ll have to tell him that you wish to speak to him.”
“That’s fine with me.”
Jonathan glanced at his watch, “Elaine, I think I will leave now. Will you be safe?”
“Yes… Yes, Jonathan.” She responded rather quickly, trying to convince him, “I will take care of myself.”
“Call up Samantha. She’s waiting by the phone. She would want to know that you are safe and sound,” Bradley told her as he walked to the door.
“I will, Jonathan. You take care too.” Elaine softly closed the door after him.
***
What was going on? Why hadn’t Samantha told him that she suspected her ex-husband of sexually assaulting her? Certainly Samantha would have known, despite the mask, that it was Michael since she had lived with him before? Had he done it for revenge?
Could he believe Elaine? As a woman herself, Elaine understood the trauma a woman goes through after a horrible rape. Why was she telling him now, several weeks after the incident? Moreover, what was the cause or reason for the NBA player assaulting her so badly?
These thoughts were running through his mind, as he decided to visit the Crossley Apartments real-estate office located on the first floor of the building, since he already happened to be in the area.
He walked into the office and asked one of the female-clerks there to see the Manager or Supervisor.
“I am Jonathan Bradley,” he said, producing and showing her his FBI badge.
To be continued...
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