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Linc stuck out his chest He didn't bother to look at her, but locked his gaze on Sae for you from Mr Esposito”

“What, Snips can't pick up the phone again?” She shivered but refused to give up any ground

That earned her a look froer in a puffy coat Who'd have thought it was possible? The guy was six feet seven and a wall of solid s on Dry Creek's Main Street that cast a smaller shadow

“I'd hate to have to tell hi all he's done to accommodate your special circumstances”

She rolled her eyes “Yeah right He wants…” She sed back the truth “What he wants”

Linc returned his attention to Sam “Why don't you take a walk so the lady and I can talk business”

Sa her froo—”

“Sa in the cold air like a cu look Even as solid as Sa people “Please, I can take care of this”

The tension in his shoulders screamed out how ether and shot Linc a die-scum look instead

The big man's face lost all expression and icy dread filled her up so fully she feared her bones ht crack

“Mr Esposito wants toon this” He held out a photo of an adobe ranch-style house Her mother sat in her wheelchair on the porch

Anxiety curled around her brainste Linc or running away

“Leave my parents out of this” She barely heard her oords over the blood rushing in her ears

Her choices were nil She had to trick Sa her find the treasure, steal it froive it up to that shithead Snips Only then would her parents be safe It wasn't fair It wasn't right But it was the only way out of this mess for her family

“Why don't you just get the fuck out of here, or do I have to make you?” Sam snarled the question