was waiting at the parking lot at the Birmingham airport.
'You’re an idiot.' Logan drew Eve close and kissed her hard. 'And Joe’s a criminal idiot to allow you to get into a mess like this.'
'Joe had nothing to do with it.' She felt a deep sense of comfort as she stepped back and stared at him. He looked strong and familiar. 'He doesn’t know anything about it.'
'You made sure of that to protect that SOB.'
'Let’s not talk about Joe.' She gestured for Jane to get out of the car. 'Did you bring the ID?'
He handed her a leather pouch. 'Cash, phony birth certificates, two credit cards, and a driver’s license.'
'Is he a crook?' Jane asked.
Logan glanced at her. 'It depends on who you ask.”
“On the streets they sell phony IDs to anyone who wants one.”
“I don’t sell, I buy. And you should be glad I was able to buy these at such short notice.'
'This is John Logan, Jane. He’s not a crook, he’s a well-respected businessman.”
“And he’s the one you said would help us?'
'We couldn’t board a flight without phony IDs.'
'I’ve arranged a place for you to stay—it’s on the outskirts of Phoenix. Two of my company’s top security people will be there to keep an eye on you.' He took Eve’s elbow. 'Come on, let’s go.'
'We say good-bye here.' She hung back. 'I don’t want to be seen with you, Logan.'
'You’re not going to say good-bye to me until we reach Phoenix. I have a private jet waiting.
That way you won’t have to chance being recognized.”
“No.' She dug in her heels. 'I know I agreed to let you help me when you called last night, but I don’t want you to do anything more.'
'Too late.' He smiled. 'I can handle the heat. Just watch me.”
“I don’t want to watch you. I don’t want to be responsible for anyone else getting involved in this mess.'
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called me instead of letting me hear secondhand from one of my associates in Atlanta.'
'Associates? Are you having me watched, Logan?'
'Just keeping an eye on the situation.' His lips tightened. 'I couldn’t be sure what Joe would do to keep you here.'
'Joe’s my friend, and he’s done—'
'Okay.' He held up a hand to stop her. 'I’m just glad that you called on me instead of him. Too bad I won’t see him. I’d like to rub his nose in it.'
'He has more to lose than you. He’s a cop and you’re—'
'Just another philistine tycoon.' He pushed her across the lot toward the exit. 'With enough money to cover my tracks. So use me, dammit.' He glanced at Jane, who had fallen into step with them. 'Am I making sense, kid?'
She studied him. 'Yes. Use him, Eve.'
He looked a little surprised. 'Very cool.”
“I don’t use people,' Eve said. 'Not if I can help it.'
'Why not?' Jane asked. 'He wants you to do it. We might need him.”
“Very clear-thinking child.' He tilted his head. 'How about participating in my executive training program? I have a lot of employees who—'
'Is that supposed to make me feel good?' Jane gave him a disgusted glance. 'Use him, Eve.'
'The child’s obviously of the opinion I’m not worth anything else,' he murmured. 'Use me, Eve.'
'I’ll let you take us to Phoenix,' Eve said. 'After that you get away from me, Logan.'
He swept her toward the exit. 'We’ll discuss it in Phoenix.'
TEN
It was almost dark when Logan drove up to the small red-tiled house near Scottsdale. She could catch just a glimpse of the house through the thick stand of trees and ornate Spanish-style gates.
Logan got out of the car, pressed a code into the panel by the gates, and the gates swung open.
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