Chapter 44: The Bad Guys

The good thing about tailing in a truck was that you could see over most cars. The bad thing about tailing in a truck was that you could be seen over most cars.

Mallory kept three vehicles between them.

“We’re screwed if he takes a country road,” she said.

“For all we know, Francesca needed a nooner.”

Mallory snorted. “Only a guy would think that was an emergency.”

“Hey, if you told me you needed sex. Now. I’d be there for you.”

His voice came out warm and sexy, enveloped her. Just what she didn’t need during a chase. “So noble of you Trey.”

“Well, a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do.”

She rolled her eyes. Something she rarely did, except around Trey. He brought out all sorts of behavior in her, including wanton behavior.

The sports car Paul Stanley drove could outmaneuver them, but only if he knew they were following. He took the ramp to Route 287 north. Then floored it leaving Mallory scrambling to merge into traffic and keep her eye on the bad guy.