“I’m guessing you know why I’ve asked to meet with you,” she said and smiled. He smiled back, looking at her as though they’d already sealed the deal.

“You need my help,” he said, sounding confident. Assured. Not the least bit egotistical, though how he managed that she didn’t know. He had a lot to be proud of. He sounded...willing to help.

“Yes,” she said, opening Bill Heber’s file.

“You want me to join the High Risk Team, and I have to tell you, I’m intrigued...”

“No!” She hadn’t meant to blurt out the word. But there was no way she wanted to work with the man on a regular basis. “I’m sorry,” she said, glancing at the file that would right her brain instantly. “I need your help with a case.”

She couldn’t lose Suzie Heber. She just couldn’t. And it was in his power to help her make certain that didn’t happen.

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