Jacey cautiously rounded the corner at the end of the corridor, ensuring that nobody was around before lowering her voice over the phone, "Not now. It's not the right time for us to meet at the hotel. Barrett has started to suspect me. I've been staying at his Emerald Oasis recently, and if I go to the hotel at this hour, I'll easily be discovered by his people."

"So what?" Beckett interrupted her with a low chuckle.

Jacey faltered in her speech, feeling a surge of anger that made her want to slap Beckett to bring him to his senses. Was this really the time to jest around?

If Barrett...