Shadowed Agenda: An Enemies to Lovers Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 2) by Mavery Ellscott

Author:Mavery Ellscott [Ellscott, Mavery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kulmatycki Educational Services Inc.
Published: 2023-10-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter twenty

Pavlo blamed himself for what had happened to Regan. He’d need more than two hands to list the number of situations he’s seen turn bad in less than five minutes when he was a SEAL. Pavlo was responsible for keeping her safe, and he’d failed. At least this time, he’d been able to catch the guy. Baldy would spend a couple of years in prison.

Pavlo’s cell buzzed in his pocket. It had to be Drake. “I have to take this,” he said, getting up from the chair.

“I can always catch up with you later if I need to,” Hector said. He scribbled something on his notepad and turned back to Regan.

Pavlo walked to the other side of the room, leaned against the small desk, and answered the call.

“Once the cops were on the scene, our friend insisted on seeing a lawyer,” Drake said. “It didn’t take much convincing for him to answer my questions.”

“I figured it wouldn’t,” Pavlo said.

“You called it. Baldy is hired muscle. While he and his biker friends support the Senator, they list their services on the Dark Web. The Senator isn’t their only client,” Drake said. “He’s never spoken to the Senator. Someone higher in the organization does.”

“When were they hired for the job?”

“Two weeks ago. Arrangements were the same as usual. Half their payment, pocket cash for other expenses, and a burner cell were left in a luggage locker. The contacts on the cell were Regan’s and a list of people loyal to the senator. Baldy used some of those people to trap Regan in the elevator last night.”

“Were you able to unlock his cell and pull off the contact information?” Pavlo asked. They still had nothing to go on, but they could find something on the list of names.

“Baldy used a fingerprint lock on the cell phone. I laid out the two options I could use to get it unlocked before the cops arrived. Fortunately, he’s squeamish.” Drake gave a half-suppressed laugh. “He decided it was in his best interest to unlock the cell.”

Pavlo grinned. Baldy’s butterfly knife would look like a child’s toy beside the knife Drake habitually strapped to his calf. “Did he share why he was hired?”

“His information was vague. He was told Regan refused to meet with Mrs. Aster, and they needed him to encourage her to change her mind. I asked him about the tulips. He insisted they weren’t his doing. I believe him. I don’t think he’s a book reader.”

Pavlo snorted and shook his head. He could hear someone talking to Drake.

“Hector’s partner is ready to leave and wants to speak with me. I sent everything on the burner phone to Javier and then locked the phone. I gave it to the police. Tell Hector we’ll share what we find.”

“Will do,” Pavlo said and tapped the end button. He walked back to the living room.

Hector stood up and slipped his notebook and pen into his jacket pocket. “I have everything I need. I can contact Javier if I have questions.

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