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This couldn’t go on much longer before she would lose it completely.
“You figure it out, and I’ll set him free.” Kart sat back in his chair.
“No deal.” Kenna shook her head.
Navarro studied the two of them.
She wasn’t going to bother explaining to Kart that she would do everything in her power to save Jax’s life—but she also had no intention of being here when that sheriff showed up. No way could she afford to subject herself to whatever his plan for revenge would be.
“Perhaps you’d like to reconsider,” Navarro said. “I can make it worth your while.”
They had to know by now. “The only thing I care about is Jax.” Even if she had to face the sheriff. If Jax had been set free and he was alive, what did it matter what happened to her? Surely he’d mount a rescue of her if it came to that. Things might not end in pain and death.
Navarro went back to studying her.
“Fine.” Kart huffed. “If that’s all you want, I’ll set the fed free. You find Navarro’s girl and whoever is stealing from both of us, and he gives me the mine. Since I was so gracious to share my asset.”
Navarro barked a humorless laugh. “Only when she is brought back to me do you get the mine.”
“Deal.” Kart turned to Kenna. “That means you’ve got until Elliot shows up to do this.”
She lifted her chin. “When is he coming?” She needed a timeframe.
Kart leaned close again. “Soon.”
“I need a more specific timeframe, so I know what I have to work with.”
“He’s on his way but running into some setbacks getting coverage in his county.”
So he’d been delayed. “Meanwhile I have to track people who by nature aren’t traceable. Great.” She looked around, trying to see that guy who looked like Stairns.
Her former boss turned betrayer turned volunteer employee might still be around. Watching. Waiting for a good time to mount a rescue. She spotted the priest he’d been talking to by the front doors of the church up the street, now speaking to an elderly woman.
Apparently she needed to find Navarro’s bride.
Hopefully the woman had run off and escaped like Kenna wanted to.
Most people trafficked were targeted because there was no one in their lives who would be concerned if they went missing. Not some middle-class, suburban kid who would spark a public outcry and media attention. That was way too risky. And there were plenty of children and young people in the world that were vulnerable and cut off from support.
Navarro reached into the inside pocket of his jacket. He slid a photo across the table. “Find her.” He stood. “You can have whatever you want.”
Kenna stared at the image of Navarro and a young Hispanic woman.
Never mind that she didn’t look as enamored with Hector as he clearly was with her. The woman was gone now, living free of him in peace and safe with a good man who loved her.
And Kenna knewexactlywhere she was.
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Navarro swiped the photo from the table and stood, taking it with him. “I look forward to hearing about your progress.”
Kenna was about to snap.
Now that she knew who the “bride” was, she had no intention of doing this. But instead of keeping quiet and playing along, it was as though her mind couldn’t process anything. Just panic.
“You expect me to solve your problem?” Both of them did, not just Navarro.
“It’s what you do. Solve mysteries.” Navarro stared down at her.
