Twisted Interest (Margot Harris 7)

“Just curious. I know you and he had a thing…”

“We never had a thing. He asked me out, I said no.”

“He doesn’t exactly look at it the same, but I’m not surprised.”

“Why aren’t you surprised?”

“He has a bit of a reputation.”

“For what?”

“I’d rather not say.”

“You sounded concerned when you asked if he came to my place.”

“Concerned? Nah, that's just me being abrasive.”

“Anderson have some issues with women?”

“Issues might be a strong word.”

“Tell me.”

“You get to keep secrets, but I don’t?”

Margot thought on that for a second and then said, “I thought the shooter might have been Mal.”

“Mal? Why?”

“You’re going to have to give me something first.”

“Alright, but understand this is mostly just gossip.”

“Bullshit. If it were just gossip, you never would have brought it up.”

“He’s been inappropriate with some females who came his way on the job.”

“Inappropriate how?”

“Nothing criminal.”

“That leaves a lot of possibilities.”

“He’s had affairs with victims and possibly suspects. Nothing not consensual, but it raises questions.”

“Someone complain?”

“Just one who thought he was hitting on her. It didn’t go anywhere since it was a “he-said, she-said” kind of deal, but even without the complaint, he had the reputation. As you well know, it happens. It shouldn’t because we catch people at their most vulnerable, but it does.”

“I’m not very vulnerable right now, but you were worried about me. You sure you’re telling me everything?”

“I’m telling you everything I know, but I know he had a thing for you and he might see you as more vulnerable than you see yourself. He could put you in jail and he could do things that could threaten your license.”

“Has he done anything like that before?”

“Not to my knowledge.”

“But you wouldn’t put it past him?”