Graciella watched, expecting Boss to complain, but he didn’t. They all stood by and watched as Viko and his men left the factory.
She turned toward Boss, who was staring at her.
“Congratulations,” he said. He stepped up close to her and she was shocked as he put a set of handcuffs on her wrists.
“What the fuck are you doing?” She tugged at her wrists.
“I’ve got one hell of a guy and he was able to put a trace on some of the technology they were using. He’s waiting for it to stop moving and the moment it does, we’re going to follow. For now, it’s about three hours from this location, heading east. We’re going to follow it. Xavier, take her phone.”
Before she had a chance to stop her brother, her cell phone was taken.
“Hey!” she yelled, glaring at her brother, pissed.
The cuffs couldn’t keep her for long.
“Killian, the hair.”
The clips and pins were removed from her hair.
Piece by piece, it was all removed. Even her earrings. She stood in only her clothes, which didn’t have any metal she could use to remove the cuffs.
“The last time you were left alone, you screwed this up. I’m not going to give you a chance again.”
“And you really think this is the way to do it?” she asked, glaring at him.
“I think it’s the best way of keeping you close, yes. You want to tag me, that’s fine, but I’ve got my own methods for keeping you close. This way, you’re going to know every single little detail as I do, and you’re not going to get a chance to squeal.”
How had he known she’d put a tracker on him? She was an idiot to think she could outsmart Boss.
“Xavier, seriously, you can’t let this happen.”
“Sorry, Graciella, but you only seem to want to use me when it will appeal to you. Bain’s a friend. I want to save him, and you’re putting the whole operation at risk. None of us can let that happen.”
“I didn’t mean to.” That was the truth.
“But you did,” Boss said. “Let’s go.” He was already heading out of the factory, Xavier and Killian hot on his tail. She was annoyed with herself for screwing up. She should have known deep down Viko couldn’t handle this. He was too emotionally involved.
Her emotions were in check. Even Boss, his emotions were also part of all of this.
She tried to think. The science guy had been her biggest mistake.
She had to fix this somehow, but she couldn’t think of how best to do it, and it pissed her off.
“Do we know who he’s working for yet?” Graciella called out.
Boss didn’t say anything.
“Oh, for goodness sake, just talk to me. I’ve got no cell phone, and I need to think. We know where the scientist is, and how he’s getting the drugs across the border, but this guy wouldn’t have this much cash or the resources for a scale this big. Whoever this is, he’s got backing. Who the fuck is it?” she asked.
Boss turned to look at her.
“You don’t know, do you?” she asked.
“So far, we know the scientist has had a great deal of funds transferred into his account. Maurice is working through the codes and firewalls to trace it. Each account and avenue has led to a dead end. We know he’s being funded and with a scale like that, there have to be guards as well.” Boss tapped his leg then pulled out his cell phone. “Maurice, hack into the security footage. Not at the factory, their cameras are minimal and fake. No, I want you to check across the street.”
He hung up his cell phone.
“Why across the street?” she asked.