Sudden Insight

Undoubtedly what he wanted.

She swallowed. “Okay.”

“Go up and pack a few things.”

“You know I live upstairs?”

“Yes.”

She didn’t comment as she turned toward the door that led up to her apartment. Jake hesitated, then followed.

She stood for a moment in the middle of the darkened room, feeling paralyzed, her brain in danger of shutting down. Which wasn’t an option.

Grimly she forced herself into action, taking underwear and some practical clothing out of drawers, then throwing a few personal items and some makeup into a small kit.

After she’d stuffed everything into an overnight bag, she looked up to find Jake watching her and holding the gun he’d taken off the assailant.

“What are we going to do with the guy down there?”

He thought for a moment. “Take him to another location and turn the tables on him.”

“You mean question him?”

“Right. I’d like to know who he’s working for.”

“If he killed Evelyn Morgan, won’t he be … dangerous?”

“I think I can handle him,” Jake said, and she knew from the tone of his voice that he’d taken care of a lot of business she didn’t want to ask about.

When she started for the stairs, Jake held her back. “Stay behind me.”

He hurried down the steps, then stopped short as he reached the ground floor, muttering a curse.

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