18
Gwen turned on her cell phone. Now that they were in the city, she finally had a signal. She looked over at Ian who sat in the driver’s side of the jeep.
“Do you want to know the plan?” she asked. “Once I make the call, I can’t take it back.”
“Who are you calling?”
“Duvine.”
“The man who is blackmailing you and wants the diamonds as well?”
Gwen didn’t think he was really asking a question. He knew the problems Duvine posed.
Ian’s hands twisted the steering wheel. She waited for him to speak. If he didn’t want this option, they would find another way. However, time wasn’t on their side. The longer they waited, the more problems would ensue for both them and the villagers. As long as there were diamonds to be had, no one was safe.
“Make the call,” Ian finally muttered. “I said I t
