Chapter 8
Through her conversation with Jacqueline Chandler, she could feel both phones in her pocket buzzing. She had several texts from her friends, and as Becky descended the stairs again, she went through them. She bumped into Nathan Clarkson, who by chance Becky was on her way to find. She wanted to know if Nathan knew who Jacqueline was, if he had recognized her when she bought the bottle in and where had she been as Miss Essie died.
It was clear that Nathan had left the room because she had died.
Did they kill her together? The motive was clear. He wanted the store, she wanted the money. They could have been working together.
The theory seemed ridiculous, but she was exhausted.
"Mr. Clarkson," Becky said.
"It's Nathan," he said. "Please. You seem to be busy tonight." Becky re
