259 Box of Surprises

Dane

"Lila, don't worry—"

"You didn't think to mention this earlier?"

He grimaced. "Well, I thought we had more time—and there was always the possibility that Harry would come through on the charges with the files Chris got to him yesterday. But now John's saying the signs are that both my father's people, and the Police, are aware that someone's watching them. That means we're flying blind. So, John's advising that we disappear now."

"When?"

"Now."

"Yes, but I mean tonight? Tomorrow? Next week?"

"No, listen, Lila, he's saying our options to gather information on these people have been closed. We don't know what's going on and that's the worst position we could possibly be in. So when I say now, I mean now. I mean that you and I pack bags and get out of here in the next few minutes."

Her jaw dropped. "You're—what? Leave everything? The business? Chris?"

"Everything."