Page 87 of The Perfect Stranger

Wayward allegiances within the FBI criminal fraud agency.

How Evan Jacobs was caught, suspended, and was now a heavily watched man.

The FBI freezing the disputed drug money.

How Evan Jacobs had set her up.

How the real Jair Ruiz wanted the same thing as Gabriel and didn’t care whether she lived or died.

“You think you’re doing a better job at protecting me?” She didn’t disguise her sarcasm.

“Cariña, I will shoot any man who threatens your life. I know you’re trained in this. I disagree with it being the job for you, but you know how to take on anyone.”

“Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?”

“Would you have come?”

She scoffed. “No!”

“There’s your answer. I need you, cariña.”

“But why? Can’t you track down Luis Santos yourself?”

“He is elusive. Like any lead cartel figure, he keeps himself well hidden. But I know that this is something that will bring him out of hiding.”

“And if it doesn’t?”

“Plan B.”

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