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"And exactly ant Easier to follow thee said

"We’ve set up interference for theirsystems so e open the door it won’t show on security’s detail,"

Rick said He punched in the seven digit security code and pulled the heavy door Lily held her breath as it clicked, expecting to hear alarms sound But when Rick turned the handle, the door opened and she exhaled in relief They stepped inside the se toward the front of the building Austere white walls and nondescript grey carpet Their feet made no noise at all on the floor They advanced down the hall as if they had a purpose

"Your earsets are tuned into voices," Spence said

"You’ll have to get close to the there," Grange reot to the end of the corridor, there was no one at the front desk They pulled into a nearby hallway and waited

"Belanfield and Richardson headed straight for the elevators," Diaz said into their earsets "I was there long enough to watch the elevator stop at the second floor"

"Let’s go," Mac said, leading the way toward the stairway door Though there were open stairs in the center lobby, they were located directly behind the reception desk, and Mac didn’t want to risk the guards’ scrutiny

He pushed open the door at the top of the second floor

"Clear"

"Infrared is picking up two people in a room just to the left of the stairwell," Spence said "Otherwise the floor is eot to be them" Mac opened the door and they stepped out of the stairwell and into the corridor, ht instead of the left He peered around the corner "The conference roolass Belanfield and Richardson are the only ones in there" He lifted his tiny video caetting a perfect view of the Delor Pharn in the back of the conference roo directly to the left of the sign It was absolutely perfect

"I’ their voices," she said

"Cah to pick it up, too," Mac whispered over his shoulder

Lily turned around, ht behind her and in position, watching their backs She and Rick had their guns drawn, prepared in case of…anything Mac was in charge of videotaping the exchange in the conference room

Belanfield looked at his watch "Where is he? I don’t have all night"

"He’ll be arriving shortly," Richardson said

So, they were naled "One man just pulled up in front and parked in the executive spot"

Lily hoped this ho and what they aiting for She wanted this over with

"You’ve got co up in the elevator"

They ducked back into the stairwell until Spencer gave them the okay

"You’re clear He’s in the conference room noith the other two," Spence said after a few ain and Mac took up position with the camera

"Do you have the vial?" the man asked

"Yes"

"I know him," Lily said "That’s Mitchell Delor, Chairman of the Board of Delor Pharo after his father died His father was very conservative, a really nice ant and likes to take risks"

"Risky enough to get his corporation in deep shit?"

Mac whispered

Lily nodded "Likely"

Richardson handed Lily’s bag over to Belanfield, who took the virus out of the bag and brought it over to Mitchell

"Finally," Mitchell said "You did well I trust there will be no more trouble"

"It’s all under control now," Richardson said "We retrieved the virus and the woman who had it was paid off"

Mitchell frowned "I don’t like loose ends"

"She didn’t even knohat she had," Richardson argued

Mitchell looked at Belanfield "She knows enough

Take care of her"

Belanfield nodded "I’ll find her It’ll be dealt with"

Lily’s throat went dry Good thing Belanfield hadn’t been in the car with Richardson, or she’d have been fighting for her life Or possibly losing it