I think I just wrote the first scene from Life of Secrets where the protagonist from Death of Secrets appears. (The antagonist is there too)
This is a work in progress. All this may change before it’s published.
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D.W. Tilman did come back. In the spring of her senior year, just before she graduated from college, he came back to Alyssa with a new job.
“I’m not working for Russ anymore, and good riddance,” he said. “The new boss isn’t perfect, but at least he doesn’t beat his wife.”
Chambers shrugged. “I’m glad. But really, I care more about what you want me to steal than who you’re trying to elect.”
Tilman sighed. “You have a way of making a man feel guilty Alyssa. To think you were a sweet, innocent girl before you and I got involved.”
“Tilman, you seriously have no idea who I am. Our relationship will be healthier if you stop believing that you do.”
He shrugged. “If you say so. I’m trying to help a friend of mine get elected to office. His name’s Mike Vincent. He’s running for Congress. I’m not officially working for his campaign, and he has no idea I’m here.”
“Safer that way. So what’s the problem?”
“The other side has a mole in Mike’s campaign. I don’t know who it is, but I know they’re getting intel. They know his ads before he runs them. They’re rebutting his spin before it’s even out.
“Find the mole, Alyssa. Find them and make sure Mike believes the accusation when I make it. I like the kid, but he can’t get to Congress on his own. He’s too trusting. He needs me.”
Michael Vincent turned out to be a good-looking guy. His blond hair was blow-dried and moussed into a perfect wavy shape. He had the physique of a guy who spent long-hours in the gym. But at the end of the day what drew Alyssa in was the smile. His infectious grin almost made her forget he was just a job.
She wasn’t the only woman who found him attractive. After forking over the maximum legal donation to Mike’s campaign and his state political party organization, Chambers found herself at a fundraiser where Mike was introducing his supporters to the Speaker of the House. And every female in the room — including the Speaker — seemed to be trying to spend time alone with State Senator Vincent.