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lurched. She gripped the table as Nathan continued. “We think Lara managed to track down Sam and made the mistake of telling your dad his location. Then he killed her before she had chance to report back to us.”
    Jessica tasted bile rising in her throat. She pushed the photo away. She couldn’t bear to look at it. “He didn’t do it.” Her voice cracked. “Just because he met her doesn’t mean he killed her.”
    â€œTrue,” Nathan said. “But we’ve found further incriminating evidence on his computer that links your dad, Starfish, to Vectra.”
    She looked from one to the other. They weren’t even considering the possibility it had been planted to incriminate him.
    â€œYou need to stop protecting your father right now and cooperate with us,” Margaret said. “When has he arranged to get in touch with you again?”
    Her tone was as hard as Nathan’s. She’d given up playing good cop.
    â€œYou’re both wrong! Dad’s been set up.” Her chair toppled over as she leapt to her feet. “Someone’s planted all this evidence and you’re too blind to see it. Or you just don’t want to see it.”
    She quickly recounted what had happened that afternoon, including the attack and the MI6 files conveniently left in the bunker, waiting to be dis­covered, along with the encrypted file on the computer.
    Nathan’s brow furrowed. “You’re sure someone was in the house? Absolutely certain?”
    â€œDo you think I imagined being knocked out with chloroform? Or do you just think I’m a liar like my dad? In fact, don’t bother answering that. I’m done here. I’ll find out where Dad is myself since you’re not going to help.”
    She stalked to the door, but Nathan had already jumped up and blocked her exit. “You’re to leave well alone and that’s an order.”
    She glared at him. “So you can fit him up quietly? Not likely!”
    He grabbed her arm. “Your dad might let you play detective, young lady, but that’s not going to happen now. Stay out of this. You’re in way over your head.”
    She shook him off, curling her fingers into fists. “Get your hands off me!”
    â€œCalm down, Jessica,” Margaret said. “This isn’t helping anyone. I promise you we’ll re-evaluate all the evidence in light of what you’ve told us. You’ve been very helpful. But the best thing you can do is go back to school and inform us if you hear from your father again. We’ll contact you if we need to speak.”
    Jessica brushed past Nathan and threw open the door.
    â€œWe’ll be watching your every move,” he called after her. “Don’t even think about going to Paris. We have eyes and ears everywhere.”
    She slammed the door behind her. Hard.

Jessica clenched her fists as she sat in the back of the Merc. She was so angry she could scream. How could they think that about Dad? He’d never betray MI6 or his country. He always clammed up whenever she tried to talk to him about his time with the security service. He wouldn’t divulge secrets to her. There was no way he’d give it all up to a terrorist. He was the most honourable, patriotic person she’d ever met.
    She didn’t care what Nathan said. She was going to save Dad and clear his name, without MI6’s help. She had to. This was what she’d been trained to do.
    As the car sped back along the Embankment, she had an idea. She knocked on the glass partition and waited for it to slide down.
    â€œI need to drop by my agency. I’ve got an appointment with my booker. Can you take me there, please?’
    The driver gave a curt nod as she gave him the address. The car peeled off the road and nipped through side streets towards Covent Garden.
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    The Merc waited outside Primus’ offices as she ran up the white stairs. She passed the large