Page 60 of Ruthless
She came toward him, her gray-green eyes twinkling with humor. “It was the other thing you were doing while you were singing that pleased me so well.”
“I’ll have you know that it takes a lot of skill to sing and—”
Her fingers pressed against his lips. “Shh. That’s our secret.”
“I’ll make sure you—” He cut off when the phone in his pocket chimed a familiar tune.
“We’ll take this up later tonight.”
“I’ll look forward to it. And tell her I said hi.”
Giving Jules a quick kiss on her soft cheek, he grabbed his phone and walked out of the room. “Hey, Kate, what’s up?”
Kate Walker was a friend, confidante, business associate, and the woman who’d brought Jules into his life.
“Just had an interesting call from a mutual acquaintance.”
“Oh yeah? Who?”
“Iris Gates.”
Now that was a surprise. They had yet to determine whether the notorious spy was friend or foe. She had assisted them a few months ago by providing intel on the Wren Project, the mysterious organization they’d been chasing for years. Iris was also known for her deceit and duplicity. Her daughter, Olivia Gates, was a former OZ operative and a beloved friend. To say mother and daughter had a complicated relationship would be an understatement. Even Olivia couldn’t say for sure whether her mother was their enemy or not.
“What was she calling you about?”
Instead of answering, she asked, “Have you talked to Eve or Gideon lately?”
“Not Eve, but I saw Gideon a few days ago.”
“He tell you what’s going on with Eve?”
“Not really. Said it was her story to tell. Want to tell me why all the cryptic questions?”
“Not sure I have anything to tell you. I’ll send you the messages Iris gave me and let you see if you can make any sense out of them. She basically told me that both Eve and Gideon are wrapped up in some kind of political intrigue, and it’s about to blow up on them. She told me I needed to let you know so you can warn them.”
“Warn them about what?”
“Exactly.”
Ash blew out an exasperated sigh. Heaven save him from obscure and vague clues. Spies were the world’s worst at not giving straightforward intel.
“That’s about as clear as mud.”
“My thoughts exactly, but I thought it might be worth your while to give them a call.”
“Yeah, I agree. Still not sure about that woman.”
“I’m not either, but I do know she has access to intel it could take us years to uncover. Whether it’s to our advantage or detriment is another matter.”
“Agreed. I’ll give Gideon a call and see if I can suss out what’s going on.”
“Let me know if I can assist. Now, tell me how my godson is doing.”
As Ash described the latest amazing feats his three-month-old son had achieved and Kate obligingly praised his brilliance, another part of his mind went to Eve and Gideon. What were they involved in, and why did he have the feeling that Iris Gates’s warning was an omen of a coming evil?
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