The shrill ring of the telephone stopped his movements. With a growl, he stepped away and answered the phone. “What?” he demanded abruptly. “No, I’m sorry. She’s right here.” He handed the phone to Nicole. “It’s Mar— er… Officer Stevenson.”
She took the phone from him. “Hello,” she answered distractedly, her voice sounding a little shaky.
“Hello, Miss Cameron. I called to let you know we have the results from the tests on your car. Your brake line was cut, and the lug nuts had been loosened. If you’d driven the car much longer, the tires would have come off.”
“You’re sure?”
“Positive. Miss Cameron, you need to be very careful. Someone is going to a lot of trouble to get rid of you.”
“Yes, of course. I’ll remember that. Thank you for calling.” She hung up the phone with a soft click a
