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information. The drop site is at Greystone Park.” Partlan’s voice echoed through the room. “We
already have two men stationed there.”
Chapter
6
“How
the hell do you know that?” Agent Kelly’s raised voice reverberated through the
room.
Partlan
crossed his arms. “I told you that we are determined. We broke into your system
hours ago.”
Agent
Kelly’s eyes narrowed. “I’ll have you arrested.”
“You
could try.” Partlan turned to Nikki and Steve. “Do you have the money?”
“No.”
Steve’s shoulders slumped. “It’s Saturday and the bank will be closed. Besides,
that kind of cash is difficult to get together. We might look as if we’ve got
plenty, but we spend it. It takes a lot of money to keep up to Hollywood
standards. I still need a bit of time to raise all of it.”
Selena
sagged against the back of her chair. “We’ve known for a week. I thought you’d
made arrangements to have the money on standby.”
Catal
moved to her. He clasped her hand in his and squeezed. “We’ll make certain the
money is there. There will be no excuse for the boys not to be exchanged.”
“How
do you plan to do that?” Steve’s voice was belligerent. “I’ve been trying to
raise the cash for a week.”
“We
have our share now.” Partlan’s voice was cold. “We do
not waste time on such trivialities when the lives of children are involved.”
“You’re
lying.” Steve stabbed his finger at Partlan. “No one can raise that kind of
cash in a few hours.”
Partlan
motioned behind him and Breanon walked in with a
black sports bag in his hands. He passed the bag to Partlan, who threw it at
the feet of Agent Kelly. She bent and opened the bag. Bundles of green bills
came into view.
“You
can count it. There is the ten million that we promised.”
The
tight grip on Selena’s chest loosened. She took a deep breath and looked at
Catal. He was looking down at her with unblinking eyes. A surge of calm and
tranquility flowed through her. She fought back tears of relief. She heaved a
sigh and turned back to the others.
Agent
Kelly zipped the bag shut and stood. “This doesn’t mean that you can come to
the drop site. We’ll have the area covered. I won’t stand for your
interference.”
“We
brought the ransom money.” Partlan raised an eyebrow. “We deserve to hear the
details.”
“I’m
in charge here.” Agent Kelly shook her head. “I’ll have you guys locked up. By
the time you get out, we’ll have the boys back home.”
Partlan
crossed his arms. “It would be easier if you stopped wasting time and let us
help.”
Agent
Kelly frowned. She seemed to consider it for a few seconds and then shook her
head. “No. Bakker get these men out of here.”
Catal
released her hand. “I’ll contact you when we have more information.”
Serenity
eased through her. She knew that the Hunters wouldn’t leave it to the FBI.
That’s why she’d contacted them in the first place. They would use whatever
means possible to be at the drop site.
Partlan
shrugged off Bakker’s hand and left the room, followed by the other three
Hunters. There were a tense silence once they were gone. Nikki gave her an
accusatory look before turning her attention back to the FBI.
“What
is the plan?” Nikki’s voice was matter of fact. “I assume that you will leave
the money once we know that Gates is alive.”
Selena’s
stomach sank.
“The
money was given by the men I hired.” Selena forced her voice to stay firm. “I
need to know that Tarrin is alive too.”
“Of
course.” Nikki waved aside her objections. “We want both of the boys alive.”
Agent
Kelly looked at Nikki. “We will do everything we can, but I have to warn you
that these exchanges are not always straight forward.”
“What
do you mean?” Selena’s voice caught in her throat. “Are you saying the boys
won’t be given back?”
Agent
Kelly raised her hands in a conciliatory motion. “I’m saying that the drop
already have two men stationed there.”
Chapter
6
“How
the hell do you know that?” Agent Kelly’s raised voice reverberated through the
room.
Partlan
crossed his arms. “I told you that we are determined. We broke into your system
hours ago.”
Agent
Kelly’s eyes narrowed. “I’ll have you arrested.”
“You
could try.” Partlan turned to Nikki and Steve. “Do you have the money?”
“No.”
Steve’s shoulders slumped. “It’s Saturday and the bank will be closed. Besides,
that kind of cash is difficult to get together. We might look as if we’ve got
plenty, but we spend it. It takes a lot of money to keep up to Hollywood
standards. I still need a bit of time to raise all of it.”
Selena
sagged against the back of her chair. “We’ve known for a week. I thought you’d
made arrangements to have the money on standby.”
Catal
moved to her. He clasped her hand in his and squeezed. “We’ll make certain the
money is there. There will be no excuse for the boys not to be exchanged.”
“How
do you plan to do that?” Steve’s voice was belligerent. “I’ve been trying to
raise the cash for a week.”
“We
have our share now.” Partlan’s voice was cold. “We do
not waste time on such trivialities when the lives of children are involved.”
“You’re
lying.” Steve stabbed his finger at Partlan. “No one can raise that kind of
cash in a few hours.”
Partlan
motioned behind him and Breanon walked in with a
black sports bag in his hands. He passed the bag to Partlan, who threw it at
the feet of Agent Kelly. She bent and opened the bag. Bundles of green bills
came into view.
“You
can count it. There is the ten million that we promised.”
The
tight grip on Selena’s chest loosened. She took a deep breath and looked at
Catal. He was looking down at her with unblinking eyes. A surge of calm and
tranquility flowed through her. She fought back tears of relief. She heaved a
sigh and turned back to the others.
Agent
Kelly zipped the bag shut and stood. “This doesn’t mean that you can come to
the drop site. We’ll have the area covered. I won’t stand for your
interference.”
“We
brought the ransom money.” Partlan raised an eyebrow. “We deserve to hear the
details.”
“I’m
in charge here.” Agent Kelly shook her head. “I’ll have you guys locked up. By
the time you get out, we’ll have the boys back home.”
Partlan
crossed his arms. “It would be easier if you stopped wasting time and let us
help.”
Agent
Kelly frowned. She seemed to consider it for a few seconds and then shook her
head. “No. Bakker get these men out of here.”
Catal
released her hand. “I’ll contact you when we have more information.”
Serenity
eased through her. She knew that the Hunters wouldn’t leave it to the FBI.
That’s why she’d contacted them in the first place. They would use whatever
means possible to be at the drop site.
Partlan
shrugged off Bakker’s hand and left the room, followed by the other three
Hunters. There were a tense silence once they were gone. Nikki gave her an
accusatory look before turning her attention back to the FBI.
“What
is the plan?” Nikki’s voice was matter of fact. “I assume that you will leave
the money once we know that Gates is alive.”
Selena’s
stomach sank.
“The
money was given by the men I hired.” Selena forced her voice to stay firm. “I
need to know that Tarrin is alive too.”
“Of
course.” Nikki waved aside her objections. “We want both of the boys alive.”
Agent
Kelly looked at Nikki. “We will do everything we can, but I have to warn you
that these exchanges are not always straight forward.”
“What
do you mean?” Selena’s voice caught in her throat. “Are you saying the boys
won’t be given back?”
Agent
Kelly raised her hands in a conciliatory motion. “I’m saying that the drop
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