Merrick the Art Thief by Michelle Woody

Author:Michelle Woody [Woody, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2018-07-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

The floorboards creaked, pulling Merrick from his dream. He opened his eyes, not sure where he was for a moment. The living and dining rooms were flooded with sunlight. It had to be getting late, even though he still felt tired. They had a lot to do today, but all that interested him was Grant sleeping beside him. He brushed his fingers across Grant’s cheek. If only the day could just be about them, safe and lazy in bed.

The floorboards groaned again.

Wyatt stood in the doorway, holding a yellow coffee cup. “Breakfast is about ready, then we need to get going.”

“Okay.”

Wyatt walked toward the kitchen.

Merrick looked at Grant and sighed. He couldn’t guess what Wyatt thought about him and Grant, but that would have to wait. They had enough trouble at the moment.

He kissed Grant’s forehead. “Time to wake up.”

Grant moaned as he smiled, his eyes closed as he snuggled close.

Merrick stroked Grant’s back, closing his eyes. Staying there for five more minutes wouldn’t hurt anything.

When they did get up, they put the sofas and coffee table back in their place. After that, they went to the kitchen, filled their plates with eggs and bacon, then joined Rhonda, Wyatt and Thurman at the table in the kitchen. Merrick sat next to Wyatt, across from Thurman. The mood seemed lighter between Thurman and Wyatt, so Wyatt must have apologized.

On the table before Wyatt were three photos of Bearded Man; one as he got out of the backseat of a Rolls Royce, the second of him walking toward a restaurant entrance with a bodyguard at his side and the third was a close up of the man’s face.

“Any idea who he is?” Merrick pulled the picture of Bearded Man’s face closer.

“No.” Wyatt sighed.

Thurman turned a picture toward him. “But he’s cute, so he gets extra points for that, as well as being a guardian angel.”

Merrick smiled. “What’s the plan for today, then?”

“We need to speak with Brent.” Wyatt leaned back in the wooden chair.

“All right.” Bearded Man intrigued Merrick. Just like with Jordan, how had the guy known where they’d be? Why did he help them?

“I still think the hands pointing in the paintings means something.” Thurman slid the photo back to Wyatt.

Wyatt buried his face in his hands. “I wish my dad was here to tell us.”

Merrick sighed. Wyatt could always solve any problem, and yet this morning, he seemed stumped.

“I did a lot of thinking last night.” Wyatt looked at Merrick. “Only one other person besides us here knew we’d be at that loft last night.”

Thurman rolled his eyes. “I’m glad I’m off the guillotine.”

“Brent gave me that name. I want to know why he set us up.”

Rhonda gasped. “Brent Appleton?”

“Would Brent be that weak?” Merrick glanced at Grant, who moved the eggs around with his fork.

“Jordan was already there when we got there.” Wyatt tapped his fingers on the table. “We walked right into her trap.”

Despite Grant’s stare at his plate, Merrick doubted he was seeing it. “Last night was bad.

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