ELITE Defense by KaLyn Cooper

Author:KaLyn Cooper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Swan Publishing

CHAPTER 7

Remi was happy to see the two limousines parked inside the hangar at the private side of Caracas airport. They could transfer both Mr. Dunaway and the ambassador with minimal exposure.

“Jim, why don’t you come back to the embassy and have supper with me,” Ambassador Snyder invited.

Remi immediately glanced at Cosmo, who gave him a simple nod. Both men would be well protected.

With a broad smile Mr. Dunaway replied, “I’d like that.” He leaned over to Remi. “Will you call and let Bruno know?”

“Yes, sir.” Remi already had the satellite phone out of one of the many pockets of his cargo pants. “For safety reasons, though, I think you should take separate cars.”

“Agreed.” Cosmo pulled out his own phone.

Forty-five minutes later, Mr. Dunaway and the ambassador were surrounded by Remi and Cosmo’s men as they entered the U.S. Embassy. Willow trailed behind the huddle as though it were no big deal. Once inside the building, the bodyguards gave the two men considerably more room as they escorted them to the ambassador’s office.

“Sir, if you don’t need me right away, I’m going to check my messages,” Willow told her boss at the door.

“No. You go ahead.” The ambassador surveyed her with a critical eye. “You still look a little under the weather. We’ll be fine. Why don’t you call it a day?”

Only because Remi was so close, did he hear her sigh of relief. “Thank you, sir. If you need me, just call.”

Her boss gave her a warm grin. “Jim and I are going to have a couple drinks and get to know each other better. I think we can all use some downtime.”

“Thank you, sir.” Willow turned and headed for the elevator.

Thinking quick, Remi assigned two of his men to stand guard at the door with Cosmo’s men. “Mr. Dunaway, I’m going to see that Miss Cardenas makes it to her office and help her to her residence. She’s been through a lot today already, it’s the least we can do.”

“Sounds good. Take your time, we’re going to be here a while.” Mr. Dunaway accepted a glass of whiskey and turned his attention to his host.

“I have a few things to take care of first, but I’ll be down in a few minutes to check on her,” Cosmo added.

Remi really didn’t need Cosmo for this visit. He just wanted to spend some time alone with Willow.

Surprised she had chosen to ride the elevator rather than walk down, he silently admitted that perhaps she truly wasn’t feeling well. He hoped they’d be alone in the confined area, but they both stepped to the back when more people entered.

Following her into her office, Remi caught a whiff of a foul smell. Maybe the cleaning crew had forgotten to collect the garbage last night. Willow said she’d been sick yesterday—had she thrown up in the office and the scent still lingered?

“Yuck.” Willow wrinkled her cute little nose. “Do you smell that?”

“What is it?” Remi didn’t want to embarrass Willow, but something reeked. Covertly, he looked at the wastebasket, which was empty and clean.

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