"What's taking her so long?" Benny whispered impatiently.
The four men remained concealed behind a cluster of overgrown bushes several yards away from the abandoned property, careful not to reveal their presence.
The moment they had seen Ivy quietly slip out of the Emerson residence through the hidden side gate, Benny had alerted the others. Now they found themselves crouching in the weeds, secretly observing her every move.
Percy brushed a mosquito away from his neck and shot Benny an annoyed look.
"If she catches us, the boss is going to kill us."
"He won't," Benny replied confidently.
"He absolutely will," Nico muttered. "He specifically told us to protect Mrs. Emerson, not spy on her."
"We're not spying," Benny argued in a hushed voice. "We're... conducting protective surveillance."
Percy rolled his eyes.
"That's literally spying."
Before Benny could defend himself, Teddy spoke without taking his eyes off the old house.
"But what is she doing here?"
