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“We both know he doesn't owe me a dime But now you do”

The raw arrogance in Snips’ voice brought her spirit back to life “What the hell for?”

“Getting in the way, bitch”

“You're out of your mind”

“Saul told me all about Rebecca's Bounty I want that treasure All of it You want to live Fuck up, and I'll hand over you and Cy half dead to Callandriello so the bigyour asshole brother just for that But first, I'd make a quick stop in Lake Havasu to pay a call on your parents OH yes, your parents’ next door neighbors were quite chatty with the right motivation Normally, that would be Linc's job, but I think I'd really enjoy delivering the e to your mom and dad”

“No” Anxiety twisted herspot? It didn'ther parents “I'll do it”

“You have a week Linc will be in touch” He paused “And don't go telling your brother or anyone else about this If I even suspect you're looking to double-cross reyhounds at the dog track Got it?”

“Yeah,” she whispered, defeated

“Good”

The dial tone blared in her ear, but her brain was too overwhelnal to her body to hand the phone back to Celestine

“You okay there?” Concern crinkled the middle of the older woman's already wrinkled forehead and she pried the phone frorip

“Fine,” she ht”

As soon as the door shut, Josie swiped a paintbrush and twirled it between her fingers She paced the ss covered in oil paint She didn't kno to get ahold of Cy The eiven her wasn't a direct line, so she could only leave a e Their parents couldn't protect themselves from Snips' fury She had to find the treasure

Stopping in front of a half-finished painting, she stared at thethe diary alone wouldn't be enough to find the treasure and save her parents The map was the key—and Sam had the map

Chapter Six