The Insurance Beneficiary: A Story of Deception and Revelation

husband Cole Castle culminated

tation, yet when she turned to glimpse his face,

n better days. Now the novels would script their

echoed through the house when that woman materi

to reenact A Study in Scarlet's throttling sce

dn't soften her resolve to ki

ther woman claim the title

uld lose a father, he would eventually get throug

ounter, her polished nail tracing the fine print like a detective e

the lavish spread before

Cole gladly began

ife is," Sammy said softly, adjusting the bab

r. Seize the day

heir life insurance. "Honey, I've been thinking. Life is unpredictable, and tomorrow and accidents are uncertain. I want

. "Alright, we're on the same page again.

genuinely ha

own business, he worked hard for a few years. Th

bright red Audi Q3, and Samm

ket. Cole used to joke about her "

night, Sammy would be his driver, tak

sping "Slow down!" at every pedestrian w

line would sober him fast

lock Holmes didn't fret about breaking nails." She

s piled up-all

the paperwork.

s trips were a bit burdensome for the car. It can't be wrong

self," he said absen

ving more, so I can be your personal chauffeur when yo

"Better hurry u

her smile hardened i

d the chang

early now, cooking

l; the new Sammy was increasingly

duced restaurant-quality dishes. Beef Wellington,Boeuf Bourguign

plaint-though these grew increasingly

deny her cul

he'd hug him with girlish enthusiasm

ng hands kneaded h

l life to the detective world. You're reaching Wa

tween pleasure and pain-leaving

a deep sleep during the massage.

learn this?"

opy of a book whose name was

less than the inte

his arousal-before he fli

er onto the bed, Sammy qui

st in time to h

e him daily,

le had been accustomed to Sammy's speed. He barely glanced at the

e wheel. Sammy might be experiencing mood swings because her irritability was

sage lasted bare

about brilliant criminals -right up our al

al smile said ever