Rare Traits: The Rare Traits Trilogy Book I by David George Clarke

Author:David George Clarke
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: David George Clarke
Published: 2014-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22 : 1905

In March 1905, Stephen Waters received a note from Miguel la Torres, founder, owner and chairman of the Macao-based La Torres Shipping, instructing him to present himself at la Torres’ office in two days’ time to commence work on his portrait. He showed the note to Fiona when she called in that afternoon with Lei-li.

“The impudence of the man!” she cried. “Miguel la Torres is a snake, Stephen. An evil man not to be trusted. Keung hates him. That shipping firm of his is a front for all his criminal activities. He’s nothing more than a jumped-up pickpocket, a gangster from the back streets of Macao.”

“I assume he only wants his portrait painted,” replied Stephen. “I can’t see much harm in that. In my line of work, I can stay removed from all the intrigues that businessmen and criminals tie themselves up in knots with.”

“Don’t be so sure of it, Stephen. My advice would be to turn him down if you can. I’ll talk to Keung and see what he thinks.”

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