Chase Part 4: A New Adult and College Billionaire Romance (Chase Me Billionaire Romance Series) Read Online Free PDF Page B

probably what made Jeff look this beaten.
    “Can I help you?” He asked.
    “Hi. I’m not sure if you remember me. I’m Chase, Meaghan’s boyfriend.”
    “Oh…yes…hello,” he answered nervously. “What’s up?”
    “I was wondering if you saw Meaghan last night? Or maybe this morning?”
    “No. I haven’t seen her,” Jeff answered. “Wait, didn’t you know? Meaghan doesn’t work here anymore.”
    “Yes I heard. I haven’t heard from her since yesterday, so I was hoping she might have come by here at some point.”
    “Sorry. I haven’t seen her in a couple of days.”
    “Oh. Okay. Can you ask her to call me if she stops by? I just want to make sure she’s okay.”
    “Of course. I will. I hope she turns up.”
    “Thanks,” Chase said.
    He turned and left. Jeff was not a good liar. He looked away the whole time, and his voice was so shaky. None if that mattered, though. This step was out of the way, and he was closer to being done with it all.
    ***
    Chase saw David when he walked into the diner. He hoped he could get through this conversation without being made.
    “You were with the heat for a long time,” David said without looking up.
    Chase sat down. “Yeah. The police kept me for a while. Left me waiting for almost an hour before asking me anything.”
    “That’s normal. Did they process you?”
    “You mean take fingerprints?” David nodded. “No. But they took my driver’s license. I kept asking what the charge was, and they kept ignoring me.”
    “Did they ask about the shop?”
    “Yes. I told them I work days. That I never saw anything strange.”
    “Did they ask you about me?”
    “They wanted to know how I started working there. After I told them my mom is married to the owner, and asked for a lawyer, they didn’t ask me anything else.”
    “Smart move.”
    “But there’s a big problem, man.”
    “What’s that?”
    “Meaghan. I can’t find her. She’s been gone since last night.”
    “She left you?”
    “I don’t so. Some of her things are missing from the apartment. And she won’t take my calls.”
    “That’s tough, Chase,” he said.
    “I thought you guys at the shop had something to do with it at first.”
    “We didn’t.”
    “Yeah. I realized. When I saw her things were gone at the apartment, I figured she’s probably mad at me. And no one’s seen her where she worked either.”
    “That must be hard,” David said thoughtfully, “but you know what? You’ll be okay. You’re probably better off without her. Now you can keep working with us, and you won’t get any flack for it.”
    “Yeah, I guess.”
    “She meant a lot to you, didn’t she?”
    “Yes. But you’re right. Life will go on. So did you still need me to work that night gig? I could use the money as the shop’s been closed.”
    David studied him. “I’ll let you know if we need anyone. We probably could use the extra help, but you’d need to be willing to do anything we need. Got it?”
    “Yeah. It’s just work. I’ll do what I have to. Do you think the shop will open again soon?”
    “I don’t know. We’ll see.”
    “Hmmm. Okay. So where do I need to meet you tomorrow?”
    “We’ll keep you posted.” David finished the coffee he was drinking and got up to leave. “I’ll send a text or phone you tomorrow evening.”
    “Sounds good,” Chase answered, following him out the front.
    “No,” David stopped him as he followed. “You wait here. Leave in about fifteen minutes. We shouldn’t be seen together for a while. You never know who’s watching.”
    “Okay. Later, David.”
    Chase waited after David walked out the front door. It seemed like their talk had gone well. He ordered a coffee, and after a while, he left. He got on his bike and headed back home.  Now, all he had to do was wait.
     

Chapter 12
     
    When Chase got home, he went right to his bedroom. He emptied his pockets on the dresser and reminded himself he’d be with Meagan in less than two days, all went