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ation, and there was only one person who mig

and if Vasquez Hotels was still looking for him, convincing him to talk would be a challenge. Still,

d documents she had gathered-wasn't enough. Vasquez Hotels was powerful. She needed something irrefutable, something

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him.

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apartment was trashed, I knew you'd go into hiding.

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her jacket. "T

na. If Vasquez's men are looking for h

gaze. "I'm d

odded. "Then let's

. They parked a block away and approached on foot, sticking to the shadows. Elena

times on a side door.

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bout Vasquez Hot

moment later, the

dust. A single lightbulb swung from

old computer parts. His dark b

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forward. "We n

augh. "I don't help

his arms. "Then

to Elena. "Because

hitched. "You w

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aptop, opening Dante Vasquez's email. "I ne

the screen, his

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tightened. "

he reached under the table and

as ever

step closer. "

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pounded. "An

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le. "You're brave. But

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st time, she tr