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«Jonathan Gilbert was the naave“The na me that wasn't his real name?»

He shook his head wearily “No It wasn't his real naht He didn't knowon his brother's case»

Savannah felt icy tendrils close over her heart “If you weren't working for Jonathan, then, who, exactly, was your client? Who hired you to follow“I don't know»

«What?»

Jack flushed “I never met him in person I talked to him on the phone and via the Internet He wired ed “He sent me files to back up his story I had no reason to doubt his identity»

«You're telling me that someone hired you to follow me around the country, and you have no idea who that person is?»

He nodded, his cheeks staining a dark red

Great Just great The detective had no clue

Unfortunately, Savannah had an idea who his client was Deep inside, she knew But she prayed that she rong She rubbed her aran to pace around the room “You said that you'd set up my murder What did you mean by that?»

«Yes,” Williaed for her to die»

Jack jumped from the chair as if he'd been scalded “Who—” He turned, catching sight of Williae His eyes widened

Willia stride of a hunter A hunter that has scented true prey A faint sheen of red glowed from the depths of his black eyes

Savannah hurriedly placed herself between the two men William looked like he could easily kill Jack in that aze off Jack “I want him to explain I want him to tell ht now” His accent was heavier

Savannah touched his arhtly “I'll tell you why Because you aren't a killer»

«Yes, he is” Jackto push her behind hirowl eht she could see the edge of his teeth

«Step back,” she whispered to Jack, knowing that he was in serious danger

«No way” Jack was obviously terrified, but he stood his ground “I know about hi to let hih the roo Savannah's ar Lethal And his eyes were blood red True fear swept through Savannah in thatfree of Jack's restraining hold

«Are you crazy?” Jack snapped, “He's going to kill us!»

No, Willia to kill her She knew that he would never hurt her But Jack was a different story “William, calm down It's not what you think He's a detective He's been following er, beating against her