“Hey,” he said, getting her to snap out of her funk and look at him. “It’s okay.”
His smile did little to make her feel better. She’d lost a lot of money as a result of her failure. And there was no question her employer was angry in spite of his Academy Award-like effort in concealing it.
“I’m sorry, Frank. I had it.” She hung her head again. “I had it in my hands. I don’t know how she caught up to me.”
He pouted his lips and shrugged. “Well, she did single handedly take out Espinoza and most of his immediate group of thugs. I believe the number of dead was in the double digits. From what Evan said about how you looked when he found you, it sounds like you were lucky not to be one of them.”
“I don’t believe in luck.”
“I know you don’t, my dear. That’s one of the reasons I hire you for these sorts of things. You’re very good at what you do. Maybe the other girl was the lucky one. As I told you before, I just need you to get me one of the three paintings. As long as you can do that and ruin my competition’s little ruse, I’ll be satisfied. And I know you’re the girl for the job.”
She hated it when he called her a girl, as if she was fifteen. But she let it slide. “What’s the next painting?”
“I’ll let you know the details in two days. For now, get some rest. I’ll be in touch on Sunday evening.”
She nodded and stood up. Her muscles ached, and her head still throbbed from the car crash, but her mind was full of vengeful resolve. “Good. And don’t worry, Frank. If I see her again, I will kill her.”
THANK YOU
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Ernest Dempsey
Other Books by Ernest Dempsey
Sean Wyatt Thrillers:
The Secret of the Stones
The Cleric’s Vault
The Last Chamber
The Grecian Manifesto
The Norse Directive
The Jerusalem Creed
Game of Shadows
War of Thieves (An Adriana Villa Thriller)
The Syndicate (An Adriana Villa Thriller)
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to my editors, Anne Storer and Jason Whited, for their incredible work on my books. Their efforts make my stories shine brighter than I ever imagined.
I’d also like to thank all of my VIP readers for their support and constant feedback that helps guide me along this writing journey. My VIP group is more than just a group of fans; they are truly my friends, and I hope I always entertain them with my words.
And last but not least, a big thank you goes out to my advance reader team, an elite group of VIP readers who are always supportive, constructive with their critiques, and who evangelize my stories to the world. Thank you all so much. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you.
Ernest
Dedication
For my friend, Stacey Jack McClarty, who’s always been there as the ultimate voice of reason, objectivity, and encouragement. Thanks, bud.