Page 3 of Off Limits Mogul

“The timing is off for both of us,” he says.

“That’s what happens when your best friend is the special effects supervisor on the most watched fantasy dramaseries set in a medieval fictional world. I hope UTV.com knows you’re their secret weapon.”

“Says the guy sitting on a multibillion-dollar company.”

We both laugh.

“Listen, Rhys, I have a favor to ask.”

“Shoot.”

“Keira called me?—”

“How’s your baby sister’s trip to Thailand?”

“So far, bumpy.”

“What happened?”

“On the second day after she arrived in Bangkok, a little girl pretending to need help approached her and her friend. Turns out, the girl was a decoy for a group of thieves. Keira’s bag, containing her iPhone, was stolen.”

“Shit.”

“Yeah.”

“Did they steal her wallet?”

“They did,” Noah says.

“Fuck.”

“The thieves didn’t get much. They made out with coins.”

“What happened to her money?”

“Keira carries her ID and money under her clothing—a habit she acquired from living with the nuns.”

“Sneaky.”

“Yeah, my kid sister can be pretty smart,” he says. “About that favor…”

“Does it have to do with Keira?”

“As a matter of fact, it does.”

“Do you need me to send her money for a new iPhone?”

“Nah. She bought a replacement flip phone that’s functional. She can send and receive text messages. She says it’ll do for now.”

“Okay. How can I help?”

“It’s a big favor.”

Why is he beating around the bush?“Noah, you’re my best friend and you’ve been there for me more times than I can count. Unless this has to do with ordering a hit on someone, you can ask me anything.”

“Keira decided to travel for another two weeks since she has a travel companion. She’s going to Laos next.”

“Good for her.”