He hesitated before continuing. “So I had someone follow her—just to make sure she was okay.” I didn’t interrupt him. “She went to a school first,” he said, “then later, to a hospital. And that’s where Hank—the guy trailing her—spotted Isabelle. She walked into the same hospital with a bouquet in hand.” A bouquet? “She didn’t stay long,” Bassy added. “But when she came out… she looked pissed. Really pissed.” My fingers curled into fists. Isabelle never did anything without a motive. If she was in Sedona—if she was near Amara—then something was coming. And it wasn’t going to be good. I slammed my hand on the desk in frustration. I don’t like this. I don’t f*****g like this. It felt like everything was piling up on me—business matters that wouldn’t leave me alone, trying to win Amara

