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Оглавление“You’re serious?” Pete challenged. “Someone’s trying to kill you and you want me to leave you here, defenseless?”
“And I appreciate you saving me. Twice. But I can’t tell you anything else, so isn’t it more important to catch that creep and find clues at the accident?”
“The scene and Suit Man aren’t my priority. You are.”
His blue eyes searched hers. If she’d known what he needed to hear, she would have said it. But she was a little frightened or worried or maybe just confused from the blow to her ear.
What was she thinking? These men had rammed her car off the road with the intention to kill her. And in all probability they had killed the man she’d been trying to help.
“I’ll concede that you don’t know me, but I’m not defenseless.” The soreness in her jaw screamed otherwise. “I can take care of myself.”
“Not tonight.” He stepped back, one hand pushing through a thick head of short, light brown hair. “I’m escorting you home until someone decides what to do with you.”
