119 — MISS CAMILA IN TROUBLE

“What the hell is going on, Tariq?” Alex asked the minute he was able to dodge the guards that Mrs. Maria had assigned to follow him and finally have a chance to speak to Tariq.

“I’m very certain that all of this mess is Miguel’s doing. He’s trying to slow us down.”

A thought suddenly occurred to Alex.

“He knows that we’re onto him.”

Tariq frowned. “He does?”

“I’m afraid so. When Mrs. Maria first called me to the lounge, after she’d left, he told me that he knew about our little meeting with Jim. He knows that we’re aware that he stole the signet ring and not Eden’s father.”

Tariq pressed his fingers against his eyes.

“How the hell did he find that out?”

Alex shrugged. “I have no idea. Maybe Jim got scared and told him everything.”

He paused suddenly. “Speaking of Jim, has he provided the footage we asked for?”

Tariq shook his head. “I haven’t heard from him since then. I’m really starting to believe he’s been avoiding me.”

Alex let out a long sigh. “Things are not going according to
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