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As they walked up the path, Travers and another man appeared out of nowhere

“Keep your mouth shut,” Rafe warned Noah

“It’s a mistake” But his voice lacked credibility

They found Jessica on the patio, a martini in front of her “Noah!” she exclai ho okay?”

“Jessie, darling, I’m sure there’s an—”

“Shut it,” Rafe snapped “Where is she?”

“Whatever are you talking about?”

“Lillibet”

“I’m sorry… Who?”

“Cut it,” Rafe said He crossed the tiles and grabbed her shoulders

“Hands off my wife!”

Travers restrained Noah

“We’ve got youwith her at the coffee shop It’ll be aher the job at the club Her friend can identify you And you were in Florida this weekend Your name is on the manifest, and Noah authorized the expenditure I will ask one last tih to leave bruises

“Noah! He’s hurting me!”

Noah struggled to get away

“Call the police” Rafe nodded to the agent “I will ask one last time Where is Lillibet?”

“Ungrateful little bitch was going to ruin it all!”

“What?” Noah went still

“Noah, please! This should be ours! Ours” Hysteriato ruin it all! Don’t you understand?”

Rafe forced hie