Trick was spot on with his time estimate. An hour after they got to the ranch, Jaxson Wex drove up to the house in a Ford Edge. His arrival brought a lot of relief, as it meant work could continue. However, the unexpected passenger in his car made tension ripple through the crowd.
Nadiya could immediately see the resemblance between Jaxson and his brother Hunter, whom she had met at the penthouse. They had the same blue eyes and dark brown hair. Although, Jaxson’s hair was longer than his brother’s and tied at his nape. And unlike his younger brother, who had seemed playful and a flirt, Jaxson wore a serious scowl and carried himself as though he were standing in front of a boardroom meeting and not on a ranch.
The unexpected guest, however, was the opposite. Detective Denis Moreno was s
