Turning, Piper smiled at Jesse. “Hey.”
“Hello, love,” he said, stepping in close, kissing her, as was their way, and also because Garrett sat next to his wife.
“You’re just in time. I’m reviewing the plan for tonight,” she said.
For the next hour, they ironed out details, ordered a tux for Austin and a formal dress complete with jewelry for Teagen through Brad’s connection, communicated with William, with Patrick as the team was in the air over Mexico, and alerted Jesse’s contact at Vice.
By 6:30 PM, Teagen and Austin were posing as a wealthy couple who supported the Chens’s research in recycling, Jesse stood an arm’s length from both Dr. Chens as they spoke with potential financial backers, while Piper monitored everything from the warehouse.
Garrett had installed cameras around the
