CHAPTER SIX
It took everything she had to stare ahead unwaveringly. Forcing her breathing to slow, she gestured for Mate to continue walking.
The guard cleared his throat.
“Is someone there?” she asked, swinging her head from side to side as if trying to pinpoint the direction of the sound. Her heart raced.
“Move and I will shoot you.”
“Oh, but—”
“Remove the shades.”
Shenghi. Toni slipped the shades from her face, thumbing the display off as she did so. Her vision had improved—sort of—and she was able to make out his flinch as he took in her visage. She stared as blankly as she could. “Excuse me, Sir, but why—”
“Quiet,” he ordered and snatched the shades right out of her hand. She didn’t react. If any part of her cover still existed, she’d have to play this carefully. She stood sti
