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Because if things went south after the data transfer, they were both going to take a huge hit

And if it all ell and her computer was returned to her with no issue at all…

Damen still didn’t knohere they’d stand

Because he couldn’t just let her head off to Switzerland or the Maldives or anywhere else while she was still in danger

Nor could he ignore his responsibility to track down the terrorists with his team

All he kneas that—

“Dauy, John “We have a serious problem”

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Nikki’s head snapped up fro Kate when the IT technician had approached Damen

His dire tone and his even ed her attention, they sent fear and dread shooting through her

“What sort of probleh he sensed the rise in Nikki’s blood pressure and didn’t want to add to her anxiety

That was impossible, of course She was already on her feet, panic besieging her

“Come look,” the tech said and turned to head back to his workstation

Damen followed Nikki was hot on his heels

He didn’t bother to tell her to stay put—smart man that he was He knew she wouldn’t obey that order Not when she was directly involved hatever was going down, by virtue of owning that laptop they orking on