Harmless Revenge: A Harmless World Novel (Harmless #11)

“Ah, but see, that’s where I got you beat. I might not be as good in a physical confrontation, but I can ruin your life online. I am a world class hacker.”

From the way she talked, Jaime was pretty sure Emma was proud of her threat.

“Before you knew what happened, I will have erased your entire life. The one I will give you will force you to hide. No way to travel or earn money. Stranded with a name that will be a weight around your neck. So, just remember that. Oh, and tell Randy he’s on the line too. I will not hesitate to ruin you both if you hurt him.”

Jaime studied the younger woman and realized that she was being dead honest. She would do anything to protect her brother. It kind of irritated her, but knowing Emma cared so much about Sean was heartwarming. They had both lost so much early in life, and it was good that they could have each other.

“Understood.”

“Good.”

Emma turned back to her computer and started to work again. She was definitely an odd duck, but she could handle that. Emma was honest and that was something Jaime found priceless.

Sean came back into the room and looked at Emma with a frown. “What are you doing?”

“Checking stuff.”

Sean must have been accustomed to answers like that because he took it in stride.

“Del said he’s ready to take you to Cat’s.”

Emma said nothing as she continued to work. Sean looked at Jaime. “So nice to be paid attention to.”

The sigh Emma released told Jaime she was irritated with having to explain herself. Jaime was pretty sure Emma rarely had to do that.

“Emma?” Sean asked.

“You said we couldn’t find Lassiter. I’m looking for him.”

Sean moved closer, as did Jaime.

“You have a bead on him?” Sean asked.

She shook her head and glanced at Jaime.

“Well, don’t start being considerate. I wouldn’t know how to react,” Jaime said, sarcasm dripping from her voice.

“It isn’t that I am not considerate. It’s that I don’t always know how to act in social situations. You, on the other hand, do, and so you are the one being inconsiderate,” Emma said.

Jaime blinked. She had just been talked down to by a little slip of a girl. Well, not girl, but a tiny woman.

“Listen, we don’t have time for this,” Del said. “What do you have, Taylor?”

For some reason, Emma’s ruffled feathers seemed to calm. She drew in a deep breath and answered. “It’s that there is no activity at all. Nothing on his credit cards or passport. You gave me three names…does he have any more than that?”

Sean looked Jaime. “Do you know of any?”

She shook her head, realizing what Sean had said was definitely possible. Royce was missing.

“Do you have anyone else to contact?” Emma asked.

“No.” She cleared her throat, but the knot was still there. “Not really. You know how he works, Sean.”

Randy walked in. “What’s up?”

“Royce is really missing.”

He glanced at Sean. “Yeah?”