Chapter 59

Maya hated that she'd kind of lied to Lex. When she'd gone to the bedroom to dress, she'd done one other thing-a sneaky thing. She'd called Lieutenant Beckworth, a conversation that left her with an icy feeling of dread.

She'd whispered as she dialed the hotel and asked the stranger who answered to pass her to the lieutenant. She'd almost hung up when Amanda came on the line with a brusque, "Who is this?"

But telling herself she had to do this for Lex, she replied, "It's Maya Romero."

"The maid." Lieutenant Beckworth's tone took on a softer tone. "You have something to tell me?"

The fact that she'd remembered her had taken Maya aback. Swallowing her misgivings, she'd forged ahead. "I have information on the blue one."

An exclamation of surprise sounded but was quickly muffled. Speaking with barely restrained excitement, Amanda said, "Really? Tell me more."

"No, it's-it's not safe here."

"Why don't you come to the hotel then?"

"No, I don