Never Look Back by L.T. Ryan

Author:L.T. Ryan [Ryan, L.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liquid Mind Media
Published: 2024-06-13T00:00:00+00:00

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Back at the hospital, Jack and Reese sat down with Ben, ready to hear his full story.

“Start from the beginning,” Jack said. “Tell us everything.”

Ben took a deep breath. “I’ve been working undercover, trying to infiltrate Hennessey’s organization. I knew it was dangerous, but I didn’t realize how deep it went. When I started getting close, they must have found out. That’s when the threats started.”

“You were working with Brenda the whole time?” Jack asked.

Ben closed his eyes and turned his head to the side. A single tear slid down his cheek. “I got her involved in this mess. If it weren’t for me⁠—”

“She’d be alive.” Jack wrapped his hands around the back of his head. “Who else have you pulled into this? Aside from me and Reese.”

“I can’t trust anyone here,” Ben said. “Hennessey has his hands in everything. But you, you’re an outsider. I could tell right away that you were a man who could get things done.”

“And the email?” Reese asked.

Ben nodded. “It was a contact. Someone inside Hennessey’s operation who was willing to talk. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to jeopardize what we’re doing here.”

Jack’s anger simmered just below the surface. “You should have trusted us. Hell, you didn’t even know me and brought me into this mess.”

“I know,” Ben said, his voice breaking. “I’m sorry. I was trying to protect you.”

“We have a lead on a guy named Joe,” Jack said. “Lacy’s going to set up a meeting so we can see if he knows anything.”

“I know him,” Ben said. “Can’t say you’ll get too much info out of him. At least, I couldn’t.”

“What do you know about him?” Jack asked.

Ben rubbed his temples. “Joe’s a ghost. He hasn’t been in town for long—maybe a couple of months. Nobody knows much about his past or what he does for a living. He keeps a low profile, which is probably why Hennessey likes him.”

“What’s his role in Hennessey’s organization?” Reese asked.

“From what I gathered, Joe’s a fixer. He handles problems, makes things disappear. People, evidence, whatever Hennessey needs. I’ve seen him a few times, always on the periphery, never getting his hands dirty directly.”

Jack frowned. “And you couldn’t get any more out of him?”

Ben shook his head. “He’s cautious, paranoid even. Keeps his cards close to his chest. I tried to approach him, but he brushed me off. He’s not the type to trust easily, especially not strangers.”

“But if he’s that careful, why is he meeting with Lacy?” Reese asked.

“Lacy’s got a way with people. She’s connected, and she knows how to make people talk. Maybe Joe sees her as a neutral party, someone who can be trusted to some extent.”

Jack took it all in. “We need to handle this carefully. If Joe senses a trap, he’ll disappear, and we’ll lose a valuable lead.”

Reese agreed. “We’ll need to play it cool, make him feel like he’s in control. Let’s hope Lacy can work her magic.”

Jack and Reese sat in tense silence, the hum of hospital machinery and distant chatter filling the room as they absorbed Ben’s words.

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