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“You’re standing next to one of the richest et creative Oh, and put Zak Blazier on the phone”

“Zak? Why?” She turned around and stared at the er Why would her sister’s kidnapper want to speak with Zak? What did he have to do with this? There were so many layers to Zak, so much about hireatly disturbed her

Kane scowled at Zak “Why would he ask to talk to you?”

“I don’t know”

“Miss Baldini, we don’t have all night Paddles and Picnics at ive you ti with Kane Cartwell or the McKays I’ by in Fletcher Now Put Zak Blazier on the phone I won’t ask again”

“He wants to speak to you,” she said, handing Zak the phone

“This is Zak Blazier Who is this?” Zak studied his brothers ere standing across the room Did they understand what this was about and if so, why? Hoas Zak involved with those responsible for Nory’s kidnapping?

At one point Zak said, “I’m sorry I can’t help you Wait Wait Okay” He held his hand up in the air “Okay Slon Tell me what you want and when you need it by I’ll do my best to make it happen”

Drina tucked her forearm underneath her elbow and chewed on her thu for the call to end so she could question Zak At one point, she squeezed Ge to comfort her but uncertain how she could help in a crisis like this She could barely keep herself together much less help Gemma Besides, Gemma was blitzed She teetered back and forth as if she believed she could rock herself into sobriety

“Hold on I have to…I have to check with my brother You don’t understand I don’t have that kind of power!” He thinned his lips and finally threw up his arm and nodded at Dallas “We’ll ht Paddles and Picnics We’ll wait for further instructions there”

Zak ended the call, tossed the phone to the counter, parted his feet, placed his hands at his belt, and blew out a few hard breaths

“I can guess,” Dallas said, shaking his head

“They want guns and a lot of them,” Zak said

Gelanced at Drina “Guess I’m not the only one who runs with criminals, huh?”

“Do you know these people?” Drina asked, refusing to dignify Ge her