"I don't make the rules.”
"Tonya's life is at stake! I need that drive. It's the only way I can get her back.”
"I'm sorry to hear that. I always liked Tonya, but I've already offered the drive to a prospective buyer.”
Paige clenched her teeth. "Who are you selling it to?”
"That's none of your business. I can tell you, however, the fee is quite large. Once I have a deal, I never go back on my word. But… if you were to make me a sizable offer that I couldn't refuse, I might consider it.”
"What are we talking?”
Silas threw out a number. A ridiculous number. “Plus other things.”
"Go fuck yourself."
"I guess Tonya is going to die. So sad," Silas said, devoid of emotion.
"Silas, I swear to God, when I find you…"
He laughed. "What are you going to do?”
Paige growled with frustration.
"I enjoyed the chat," Silas said. "It's been nice catching up."
He ended the call.
"Silas!"
"He sounds like a real nice guy," Jack said. "You’ve got great taste in men."
She sneered at him.
Speaking of great taste… My phone buzzed with a call from Catalina. I stared at the screen for a moment before answering the call. "Hey," I said, trying to sound neutral.
"I've been thinking about you.”
"I’ve been thinking about you, too,” I said, a hint of my suspicion slipping through.
"Good things, I hope.”
"You wouldn't happen to know Dr. Latham, would you?"
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“No,” Catalina said. “That name doesn’t sound familiar.”
“She’s the dentist who was murdered in her office.”
“Oh, yes. I remember hearing something about that on the news. Are you working that case?”
“Yes.”
“I hope that's going well."
"There have been some interesting developments. We think it might be cartel-related."
"Oh, really?”
