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He didn’t eneral, and in fact planned to eli--no loose ends--but he wasn’t in the ht He just wanted the chip from the GPS in Mara Caldwell’s car If he could track where she’d been, it would help hiator could HeHe wanted to know her schedule, what her habits were, who her friends were
There was a chill in the air as he stepped fro the curb of the quiet street with closed co and dark trainers in an effort to blend in and keep quiet Years ago he would have never taken on such a task by hi Unfortunately, it was necessary for hiainst the asphalt as he strolled across the street The shop had four bays, and all the roll-up doors were down and likely locked for the night He didn’t bother trying any of the in between the auto shop and a pet store There wasn’thim more cover As he reached the end of the alley, he slowed and listened for anyaround the corner, he saw the roll-up doors for the four bays, a bigAfter assessing the lock he was surprised by the cheap quality Using skills he’d gained as a boy, he quickly picked the lock and slipped inside the darkened interior of what appeared to be an office of sorts
There was a carburetor, dirty rags and some folders on a bookshelf shoved into a corner Next to it was a cheap looking desk with an older model computer on it and a h the office to another entryithout e, the buzzing of a light bulb cut through the quiet open space Neville ignored it and hurried to the farthest bay where Mara’s red, four-door car sat Two dih light to do what he needed He checked the glove box to see if her address information matched up with the file the PI had sent him, but it had been completely cleaned out Which ation system, but her vehicle was a new model and they were often built in now It see to himself, he quietly worked to take the black in-dash box apart, then removed the computer chip He wasn’t exceptionally skilled with computers, but one of his former employees had utilized this technique when he’d suspected a pri out and ht about the little whore, but that wasn’t iether, he pocketed the chip then hurried back the way he’d come in The moment he stepped back outside into the chilled air, he froze
Aa cigarette was stepping out from a muscle car parked in the back of the shop The burly arette down as he saw Neville, his expression deadly
"What the fuck are you doing into take this guy one-on-one would be stupid While he hated running fro His trainers pounded the pavement as he rounded the corner and dashed into the alley With his heart punore the shouts of the rew fainter the farther he ran through neighborhoods, but he et lost Eventually he would loop back and snag the minivan, but for now he needed to put distance between hiiant
His patience was the reason he would succeed in bringing down that manipulative cunt, Mara The others involved in the operation that had brought down his lucrative business had deserved to die, but those kills hadn’t been personal Mara would be personal She’d not only ripped apart the operation that had been thriving for a decade, Mara had taken Danika fro he would never forget
He still couldn’t believe the woutter, the woifts to had testified against him at his trial She’d told everyone he’d kept her a prisoner, treated her like a whore Neville saw red for a hts away Danika had disappeared after the trial and other than Mara she was the only one he hadn’t been able to find But he didn’t include her in his targets He would forgive her for her lies and take her back once he found her And he would never let her go again He’d otten that but he never would
First, he must find Mara He’d fuck her until she bled and screae of thirty-three, she was a beautiful woman Flawless skin, perfect bone structure, icy eyes…yes, he would make a nice profit off the whore She would be his first sale as he returned to his for way toaway the only woman he’d ever loved
Mara was emotionally and physically exhausted by the time she and Harrisonin the shadows outside but knew there would be at least three uys and told them to clear out of their home by the time they returned, but to remain posted outside
She was surprised he’d told his e shut behind them, Harrison turned to face her Blood rushed in her ears from sheer nervousness It was so loud she wouldn’t be surprised if he could hear it
"Did you target me because of who I work for noho I used to work for?" Harrison asked angrily, his jaw rigid and his body pulled bowstring tight
She blinked, not following for aset in "What? I didn’t even know you’d worked for the CIA before we met and if you remember correctly, you’re the one who pursued o out with you" Well, that wasn’t true She’d wanted to, but she’d been fresh off her last assign she’d known for so long and still trying to settle into her new life
He snorted, as if he didn’t believe her, which only infuriated her She snatched her purse from the floorboards
"I’m supposed to believe it’s a coincidence that we’re both forether?" There was so er because it spurred her own
She s about her past but she wasn’t so et a man and actually marry hiht think she was capable of it "Is it really a surprise? We’re both so similar it’s scary When you told me you used to work for the CIA I was shocked at first, but it es just like me, you have a serious aptitude for weapons and--whatever, I’et you! I actually wondered if you’d targeted h as she remembered how she’d been floored at his revelation of his former profession
"Then why didn’t you tell otto run away you could have co you know" Even though they were parked, his fingers clenched tightly around the wheel The anger rolling off him was palpable
"It’s hard for me to trust," she whispered It sounded laled to continue, to explain to hi, but he slid from the vehicle and sla inside When she didn’t find hione to their gys out and explain herself more, she followed him and couldn’t believe it when the door was locked They never locked each other out She knocked once but he didn’t open up
His h He needed tied into one of his oversized T-shirts and headed to his office After e Lizzy a picture of Neville Perdue with a request for her to text her or call Harrison if he was the man who had followed her, she powered down her laptop anda pistol fro into her ho a weapon within ar in another room, but clearly Harrison didn’t want to see or speak to her and she wasn’t going to force hiainst the soft pillow and closed her eyes, she knew she wasn’t going to sleep well She had no doubt Neville Perdue was in Miaut told her that Lizzy would soon confirm it She needed to call her contact with MI6 to let hi to the Keys, but she didn’t have the energy tonight Hell, if Neville kneho Lizzy was then he probably knehere she and Harrison lived anyway Not that she orried about hiht of hi about her life At least Porter and Lizzy knew about the possible threat and Harrison had also contacted Grant and Belle Mara knew they would all be vigilant in protecting theave her a tiny bit of peace
She twisted, trying to get comfortable, but stilled when she heard the soft snick of the door opening For a moment she tensed until she saw Harrison’s broad outline He paused in the doorway, the light fro his form She couldn’t see his face clearly, but he stood there for a longher before he turned away and shut the door behind him