LYON turned to Spencer. "Station our people outside and make sure they're gone."

"Understood, MR. MONROE," Spencer said.

As soon as LYON'S men were gone, Tom ran to ZARA OZIY'S side and started untying her ropes.

"ZARA OZIY, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault," he apologized.

The instant the tape was off ZARA OZIY'S mouth, she pushed him away, scowling. "Stay away from me!

Tom stiffened, freezing at the look of disgust on her face. He drew his hands back awkwardly.

ZARA OZIY must hate him now. They had been apart for such a long time, and then out of the blue, she got implicated and kidnapped.

"I'm...