Stunned, she realized the cartel had infiltrated Dominic’s company. No wonder every time he’d used the computer they were found. This guy had likely learned the technique from Dom himself.
The immediate threat was over, but Kendra knew they still needed to find Levy before he struck again.
15
Dom stared at Jake Hutchins feeling sick. The guy had worked for him for a full year, and Dom had taught him everything he knew. To his detriment. Obviously, Jake had been the one to keep finding him, despite his attempt to cover his electronic trail. Dom knew he should have suspected someone close to him was involved.
Worse, he now remembered where he’d seen Jennifer. He kicked himself for not realizing who she was. Jennifer worked in the Data Intelligence Services human resources department. In fact, Jennifer had encouraged him to hire Jake.
The fact that they’d worked together to try to kill him and Kendra was a bitter pill to swallow. He’d trusted Jake. Had left him in charge while he was going on vacation. And Jake had taken full advantage of the situation. In fact, he’d told Jake he was heading to the Redwood Motel in Greybull.
“Why?” Dom stared his team leader, who was standing beside Raine with his wrists cuffed behind his back. “Why did you try to kill us?”
Jake avoided his gaze and didn’t answer.
“He has the right to remain silent,” Raine drawled. “But I am hoping that we can convince him to cooperate by giving us information on Levy and Bartoli in exchange for a lighter sentence.”
If that was something Jake was considering, he didn’t let on. The way he stared off in the distance, Dom wasn’t sure what was going through his mind. The only good thing was that Jake wasn’t getting his big payday as he’d planned.
The jerk.
Kendra wrapped her arm around Dom’s waist. Her support was sweet, but he knew that he’d been played for a fool, by both Jake and Jennifer. It made him feel bad because his blind spot had almost cost Kendra her life. “I take it the Hutchins’s are related?”
“Husband and wife.” Dom forced the comment through clenched teeth. “At least, that’s what they claimed. I’m not even sure those are their real names.”
“Jake Hutchins is his name, according to his ID,” Raine said. “I have a feeling they’re in this for the money.”
“Maybe he’ll talk to save his wife?” Kendra suggested.
“I wouldn’t give him that much credit.” Dom scowled and stepped away from her. Now that the immediate threat was over, he passed her weapon back. She took it with a nod of thanks. “We need to find Levy. He’s likely in the black Sierra GMC truck.”
“I’ve alerted Griff about that. I’m sure he’s called that in by now.” Raine gave Jake a small push. “Let’s get back to the log cabin. Justin, I need to check your injury.”
“I’m fine.” Justin waved off his wife’s concern, but by the way he cradled his arm against his chest, Dom suspected the wound hurt worse than he was letting on. His K9, Stone, stayed close to his side, as if the dog understood he was hurt too.
“Where’s Trevor when we need him?” Kendra muttered as she slid her gun into her belt holster. “He’s the EMT.”
Dom tried to take heart in knowing that Justin wasn’t hurt that badly. He glanced at Jake, wondering if his IT specialist felt even an ounce of remorse.
Nah, he wasn’t buying it. Jake’s stoic expression indicated he wasn’t ready to cooperate.
At least, not yet. Maybe after spending a few weeks behind bars, he’d sing a different tune.
“You can stay silent, as is your right,” Raine said as they walked through the snow back toward the log cabin. “But I have you on attempted murder, as I witnessed you shooting Justin. Once I process your weapon and match the shell casings with those we’ve recovered at other crime scenes, you’ll be looking at several attempted murder charges. Including the attempted murder of a federal agent.”
“Griff will press charges,” Kendra said. “The same way Dom and I will.”
“We’ll get your wife on accessory to attempted murder,” Raine went on. “Maybe she’ll cooperate for a shorter sentence.”
“She’s just as guilty,” Dom said harshly. “No way did Jake do this alone. He might be the tech expert and the main shooter, but she helped him every step of the way. And let’s not forget someone caused Helen Gingrass’s accident. Probably Jennifer.”
Jake turned to glare at him as if he’d guessed right. Dom held his gaze, hoping he’d crack, but after a long second, Jake looked away.
They made the rest of the trip back to the log cabin in silence. Dom glanced back over his shoulder frequently, expecting Levy to jump out to shoot them at any second. The guy may have taken off to save himself, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t come after Dom or Kendra again.
That thought made him frown. Why would he? Levy had to know the Sullivans suspected him by now. And why hadn’t the US Marshal killed him when he had a chance? Why try to get him into the truck? Why had he attempted to take him alive? Once Levy had separated him away from Kendra and the others, he should have put a bullet in Dom’s brain. After all, that’s what he’d threatened to do every step of the way.
The Krugerrand.
