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block hers.
    â€œSurveillance,” the man answered without hesitation.
    â€œIn the dark? Alone? Where’s your partner? There was no unmarked car out front.”
    â€œWe wouldn’t be very good at our jobs if you spotted the car, would we?” The edges of the man’s smile curled downward a fraction.
    Payton looked up at Adriano and realized he’d known from the beginning what she was just now seeing. This man was not there to take her into protective custody. “Sherman sent you.”
    â€œBeautiful and smart!” the man exclaimed. “Now get over here.”
    â€œYou’re going to kill me.”
    â€œSherman wants to see you. He needs to talk. That’s all.”
    Adriano spoke to her, keeping his eyes on the man with the gun. “Please tell me Sherman is a jealous ex-boyfriend who doesn’t understand what it means to end a relationship.”
    â€œMuscle-bound and dumb,” the man answered. “Get over here, Payton.”
    If she went with the corrupt FBI man, she’d be killed—or worse—when Sherman got his hands on her. Refusing meant placing Adriano in danger. Either way, more innocents were going to be dragged into the middle of this mess. She wouldn’t jeopardize Adriano, but she wouldn’t go without a fight. “Let Adriano go.”
    â€œWhat?” Adriano and the FBI man asked simultaneously.
    â€œYou let a woman fight for you, Superman?” The FBI man laughed, directing the gun to the newspaper logo stretched across Adriano’s chest.
    â€œWhat are you doing?” Adriano asked her.
    â€œMy problem. My fight. Leave while you can.”
    â€œHe’s not going anywhere.”
    Adriano ignored the man and spoke to her. “Heroism is an admirable quality, but stupidity isn’t.”
    â€œYou’re calling me stupid?” Indignation rang loudly in her voice.
    â€œIf you plan on giving yourself up, yes.” He dropped his hands and turned to her, engaging her in a full-blown argument. “What makes you think I’d leave you here with this nut anyway?”
    â€œHey!” the FBI agent shouted.
    Payton ignored the man and answered Adriano. “Thanks for the ride, but this doesn’t involve you.”
    â€œIt involved me the second you carjacked me.”
    â€œMelodramatic! You were never in any danger from me, and you knew it. If you hadn’t been so distracted by staring at my breasts, you could have gotten me here before this man even showed up.”
    â€œNow this is my fault?”
    â€œShut up! Shut up! Shut up!” the crooked FBI agent shouted.
    â€œWhat’s with you two? I’ve got the gun.”
    Payton and Adriano lifted their hands in perfect synchronicity.
    â€œIf you’ve been stuck with her mouth for more than ten minutes, it seems you’d be happy to have me shoot her.”
    â€œListen—” Payton started.
    â€œNo. You listen. It’s time to go.”
    â€œWhere are we going?” Payton asked, stalling for time, hoping an idea would come to her. Keep him talking. She could feel Adriano’s body coil as he hunted for a solution.
    â€œYou’re going to see Sherman. I already told you.”
    â€œWhat are you going to do with Adriano?”
    â€œIt doesn’t matter. Last time. Get over here. ”
    â€œNo.”
    â€œNo?” the FBI agent repeated. “I have a gun!”
    â€œI won’t go until you tell me what you’re going to do with Adriano. I’m responsible for getting him mixed up in this mess. He has no idea what’s going on. I can’t let him get hurt because of me.”
    â€œAnd what do you suggest I do with Superman here?” the man asked sarcastically.
    â€œYou could tie him up so he can’t follow us.”
    â€œI could, but it would take too long.” He tapped his temple with the butt of the gun. “How about I just shoot him?”
    When the FBI agent