Page 7 of Watch Your Back (Ariana Jones)

“She never misses our Friday happy hours.”

“Maybe she found something better to do. Believe it or not, it could happen.”

“Rita doesn’t miss our weekly time.”

“I don’t know what to tell you,” Boone said. “I have a meeting I need to get to.”

“Will you at least let me know if you hear from her?”

“Yeah, sure.”

Liar.

Ariana didn’t bother saying goodbye before ending the call.

Lia returned. “Miguel hasn’t heard from her either.”

“And Boone’s annoyed that we’re bothering him about the possibility that something happened to his wife.”

“What should we do?”

Ari frowned. “Go to her house. Maybe she’s sick at home and her phone is dead, and she doesn’t realize it. She’ll answer the door if we ring the bell.”

“And if she doesn’t?” Lia asked, her face paling.

“Then we’ll break it down.”

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