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happy about
this.”
    “She’ll get over it.”
    Diego’s eyebrows lifted as he stared at his cousin sitting in
the vehicle. She was so still she could’ve been made of stone. “I’ll call you
with updates.”
    “I hope it won’t take too long to catch the bastard. By the
way, how’s Tyler?”
    “He’ll be released tomorrow. He’s going to stay in West Palm
until he’s cleared to fly. His wife and children are here, so there’s no need
for him to worry about rushing back to Mississippi.”
    Jacob rested a hand on Diego’s shoulder. “I know you have your
people on this, but tell them to concentrate on rogue professional snipers,
former-military or even SWAT.”
    “We’re going to find him, Jacob, and hopefully there’ll be
something left to prosecute.” Diego saw Henri tap the face of his watch out of
the corner of his eye. “I have to leave because we’ve been cleared for takeoff.
I’ll call you later on in the week to check on Ana.”
    Jacob smiled. “Have a safe flight.” He knew as soon as the
wheels were up that within minutes the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G550
would prepare to touchdown in West Palm Beach.
    Turning on his heels, he walked to the Jeep and slid in behind
the wheel next to Ana. The hauntingly sensual, subtle scent of perfume filled
the interior of the vehicle. Sitting less than a foot away from her made him
aware of things he hadn’t noticed or had forgotten the last time they’d met.
    He’d thought she was taller, her body fuller. And he’d
remembered her hair was longer than it was now. However, the pixie hairstyle was
perfect for her face, showing off her exquisite bone structure. “Do you have a
cell phone on you?”
    Ana turned to look at Jacob, her gaze fixed on the shape of his
mouth. She hadn’t wanted to admit it to herself, but he had the sexiest mouth of
any man she’d ever seen. The top lip was firm, the lower fuller, sensual. “Yes.
Why?”
    He held out his right hand. “Please give it to me.”
    “Why?” she asked again.
    “I’ll tell you after you give it to me.”
    Reaching into her leather handbag, she took out the BlackBerry,
placing it on his outstretched palm. “Now tell me.”
    “You are not to use your cell as long as you’re here. If you
need to make a call, then you can use the one in my house or my cell. Are you
carrying any credit cards?”
    Ana blinked as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
There was no doubt Jacob wanted her to turn her credit cards over to him. “Yes.
I suppose you want those, too.”
    “I do.”
    She gave him the case with her cards. “What if I need to buy
something?”
    A hint of a smile tilted the corners of Jacob’s mouth. “I don’t
know what that could be, because it appears as if you brought your entire
wardrobe.” The back of the truck was filled with at least half a dozen bags. Her
eyes narrowed, reminding him of a cat’s.
    “I wasn’t talking about clothes, Mr. Jones.” She’d spat out his
name.
    “It’s either Jake or Jacob. The choice is yours.”
    “You didn’t answer my question, Jacob. What if I need to buy
something?” Ana asked again.
    “I’ll buy it for you.” He held up a hand when she opened her
mouth. “Your father can reimburse me when this is over.”
    “And I hope that’s real soon,” she said under her breath, “and
I will reimburse you, not my father. He stopped paying my bills years ago.”
She’d come into her trust at twenty-five and therefore had become independently
wealthy.
    Jacob saw the stubborn set of her delicate jaw. “This isn’t a
walk in the park for me, either. When I put in for vacation I didn’t expect to
share it with someone who didn’t want to share it with me.”
    Shifting on the leather seat, Ana gave him a lengthy stare.
“I’m sorry if the attempt on my life threw a monkey wrench into your plans. And
tell your girlfriend that I’ll give her a gift card so she can buy something
real nice to compensate for me taking up her