At the mention of the race, Amelie’s face darkened, though she held her tongue. “Just sort out those involved. Alessandra’s in for a rough patch. It’s her own fault for bungling such a small task.”
Amelie fixed Joselyn with a steely gaze. “Don’t let me down. If you can’t handle it, there are plenty who’d gladly take your place.”
“I won’t, Mom!” Joselyn vowed, her head bowed. “I’ll handle it slick. There will be no slip-ups!”
“Hmm, then get to it.”
Hannah’s phone buzzed, jolting her awake.
“Hey, who’s this?” Drowsily, she picked up the call.
Trent’s voice broke through. “Sis, Bagot’s up!”
At the news, Hannah bolted upright. “How’s he doing?”
“Not too shabby. He has lost blood and is feeling a little weak. There’s also a tough cut on his leg but nothing too dire. The shoulder shot looks dicey but won’t kill him.”
Trent, in the hospital, muffled the phone and stepped away before he continued, “Thing is… He’s not all there mentally. He won’t say a word, no matter what It sounded like post-traumatic stress
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disorder.”
Hannah, holding the line, lowered her lashes. “Give him the phone. I need to talk.”
“sure thing.”
After Trent agreed, there was a shuffling sound, barely audible over the Line.
After a tense wait, the line cleared, Trent’s voice crackling.
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“You’re on speaker. He’s listening.”
“Mr. Deldago, sorry to bother you so soon, but we’re still hunting the guy who harmed you. I need your help.”
Bagot stayed silent but Raul in the room snapped back, “Hunting the guy who harmed my son? Why such grand words? You’re just worried about yourselves! If that maniac’s still out there, you’re in danger too! My boy just woke up, cut him some slack!”
Raul was more worked up than the night Bagot had got shot. “He needs rest, Miss Moore!”
Trent’s tone cooled. “Mr. Delgado, remember, my sister saved your son that night!”
“I don’t care! Just leave!”
As Raul finished up, Keith stepped up. “Hey, without my sister, your son might still be unconscious!”
“Hold up, we haven’t even started and you’re already kicking off a fight! Is this really looking out for your boy?”