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“Right, of course.”
Aria had to wonder if he did. If not, then what did this mean? Was this man responsible for the dogfighting ring?
The man in question turned toward her and his gaze lingered a little too long. “Do you know of another veterinary practice?”
“No,” Phil said. “The last one closed down after it was discovered the vet was involved in an illegal dogfighting ring.”
Aria felt fear root her to the spot. The men had moved their hands down to their waistbands and she just knew they were carrying guns.
“Well, if you hear any news, please get in touch.” The man left and she watched as he disappeared into a black van.
“He was talking about Ernie and Bruno,” Aria said.
“No, you don’t know that,” Phil said.
“They’re the only two dogs that have been found.”
“They didn’t respond to him,” Andy said. “That could mean anything.”
Aria’s heart raced.
“Andy, I need you to get on the phone and call Bull for me,” Phil said.
“What?” Aria asked.
“Call Bull and tell him Aria is going to need a lift to get her car.”
She had no idea what was going on. “This is scaring me.”
“I don’t mean to scare you but you currently have both of those dogs and I don’t like the way he looked at you,” Phil said.
“Did you recognize him?” Andy asked.
“No, I’d never seen him before in my life.” The fear was there, though, she felt it.
He scared her.
“Call Bull,” Phil said.
“You don’t think he’s going to hurt me, do you?” Aria asked.
“I don’t know what’s going on, Aria. Bull warned me to contact him if I saw anything suspicious. A guy with multiple bodyguards and packing weapons, that’s something to take note. You don’t come to a veterinary practice heavily armed.”
“Maybe he’s a celebrity.”
Phil chuckled.
Andy came back through to the room. “Bull’s on his way.”
“If you want to call Grant, you should,” Phil said.
Aria hesitated. The last thing she wanted to do was upset her man or worry him. It could be for nothing, but a part of her knew this wasn’t nothing.
She went for her cell phone and picked it up, waiting for him to answer.
Chapter Thirteen
Bull arrived with Rusty and Pat at his back. He wasn’t taking any chances. He’d given Phil the instruction to call him if he ever saw anything suspicious. The brief description of what Andy told him made him so fucking angry.
