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“Just wait, Kitten, you haven’t seen anything yet” He hung up on her Again

Claire’s fingers itched to throw the phone across the roo side intervened With deliberate care, she placed it on the counter

“The guy is unhinged,” Jake said

“Yeah, I think the ive him the damn phone and flash drive if I had them Why does he want them so badly?” Claire paced away fro on the floor

She stopped when Jake didn’t respond Intuition kicked in

He knew so

“What do you know?” Her gaze locked on him He returned her look, but his face betrayed no emotion

“Client confidentiality I’d tell you if I could, but I can’t”

She stalked across the kitchen to him

“This guy is er into Jake’s less-than-flexible pecs “He wants the phone and flash drive enough to kill for the There are lives at stake!”

She stared up at his kiss-swollen lips They stayed immobile She counted to twenty, silently, and waited for a response Jake remained quiet

Claire took a step back Outrage doret for what could have happened if the phone hadn’t interrupted them

“Get out”

“I’ anywhere It’s not safe for you to be alone” Jake took a step toward her, his hand outstretched She shook her head and turned her back to him

“So nice of you to care aboutto cascade down her cheeks,her vision blurry