Behind The Lies by Mark Beckner (top ebook reader .TXT) 📕

“That’s great, what made you decide that?”

“Well, I like science and technology, and given the fact that forensic science helped me so much, I thought, this is what I want to do.”

“Good choice Aaron, I think you will make a great criminalist.”

Deadly Liaison

Justin has checked into the Comfort Inn Suites in Castle Rock, Colorado at 3:00 pm. He has already fixed himself a scotch and water and is now just relaxing in his t-shirt and boxers, waiting for Naomi to arrive. They have used this hotel in the past, as it is convenient and somewhat hidden from the highway. It is a beautiful, sunny spring day and Justin can see the large rock butte that overlooks the city, and from which the city gets its name, Castle Rock. The rock butte was formed millions of years ago after a volcanic eruption deposited large amounts of hard rock called rhyolite. Fifty million years later, erosion has left the rock monument standing tall overlooking the plains to the east of the Rocky Mountains.

Castle Rock is a suburb city approximately 24 miles south of Denver. It is the seat of Douglas County. Castle Rock is an attractive place for professionals, many of whom commute to Denver. Most of the housing is upscale.

Justin King is 41 years old, divorced from his ex-wife Molly. He keeps himself in good physical condition and stands 6’1” at 195 lbs. He wears his brown hair in a nice professional cut, tapered at the ears, short on top, and combed to the side. King owns KC Spark Electric in Castle Rock with his partner and friend, Ryan Cooper.

At 3:20 pm, King hears a knock on the door and gets up to answer it. “Hey, about time you got here.”

“Yeah, the traffic was crazy today,” says Naomi. “I wish they would finish that construction. Seems like they’ve been working on it forever. How are you honey?”

“Just fine now that you’re here,” replies King. “I’m already primed with my scotch. Would you like some?”

“Sure, just let me freshen up and change my clothes into something more comfortable,” she says with a sly grin.

Naomi goes into the bathroom while Justin fixes her a scotch and water. When Naomi exits, she is wearing a bright red see-thru teddy that looks like it just came off the rack at Victoria’s Secret. The red highlights her long shoulder-length chocolate brown hair and well-tanned skin. Her 42-year-old body looks like it could still belong to someone in her twenties. She is 5’4”, slim, well-shaped figure, and has stunning brown eyes. Justin wastes no time in inviting Naomi to join him in the queen-sized bed.

It doesn’t take long for the slinky outfit to come off and the passionate lovemaking to begin. The sex is good for both, but especially for Naomi. This new relationship with Justin has revitalized her spirit and hope for the future. She likes to believe there is a future for her and Justin.

There is only one problem. Naomi is still married to her husband Ryan Cooper. It’s not that her husband is bad, he has just become boring to Naomi. She no longer feels they have the same connection and interests they once had together. Naomi wants excitement and adventure, while Ryan seems perfectly content to run the business. He is usually too tired at night to go out or do anything Naomi thinks is fun. And the sex life has not been so great either.

She is considering divorce, but is too afraid of living on her own without the income she and Ryan enjoy from the business. They also own a large home in Castle Rock, and she is afraid of having to sell and split the profit with Ryan. She knows she would get a large settlement, but would it be enough to live the lifestyle she is now accustomed to? After all, if she divorces, she will lose her inheritance of half the business. She’d get some money as a buyout of course, but nothing like what the business will be worth in a couple of years. The business is steadily growing, and the outlook is very bright.

Justin and Naomi started their affair approximately six months ago. After more than a few drinks at an office party, Justin started flirting with Naomi. They ended up in Justin’s silver BMW 4-door sedan. Ryan was too busy buttering up clients to even notice Naomi was missing. They’ve been meeting almost once a week since, sometimes two when they can get away with it.

Ryan Cooper does more of the business side of KC Spark Electric, while King handles the operations side. Thus, Cooper is usually more involved in meeting with potential clients, attending vendor meetings, conferences, and such. King manages his schedule around his time at worksites and generally works fewer hours than Cooper. For instance, Cooper has a business meeting in Colorado Springs today, giving King and Naomi another afternoon together.

Eight weeks ago, King hatched a plan to get Cooper out of the picture and allow Naomi and him to get married. This plan, if it works, will give Naomi and King full control of the business, and allow Naomi to keep the house and all their assets. It has taken some convincing, but Naomi has finally agreed. The best way to insure her happiness and financial security is to kill her husband, Ryan Cooper. King promised Naomi he has a way to kill Cooper painlessly and peacefully. They will drug him with a lethal dose of a sedative.

King had been married to Molly for 12 years before she kicked him out of the house after one too many discovered affairs. They have two kids together, Alex, who is now 16, and Ethan, now 13. The divorce did not go so well for King. He lost possession of a large 5 bedroom, 3 bath home on a two-acre lot with a swimming