Seduce Me by Robyn DeHart

Author:Robyn DeHart [DEHART, ROBYN]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC027050
ISBN: 9780446552028
Publisher: Forever
Published: 2009-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

I cannot believe we’re going to break into the museum. Do you realize this is a royal institution?” Esme asked. Even in a whisper her voice sounded shrill. “It will probably be considered treason, what we’re doing tonight. Treason is punishable by death.”

“We’re here,” Fielding said.

She was still gazing out the window, trepidation written all over her face.

“Listen to me.” He tilted her chin so that she would look at him. “We’re going to go in and walk around as standard patrons.” He flipped open his pocket watch. “They close in an hour. Before that time we need to find somewhere secure to hide, then we wait.”

“Wait for what?” she asked.

“For everyone to leave. Then we’ll find the diary.”

Her cat-green eyes narrowed. “You have this all figured out.”

“Of the two of us, I have more experience with theft. Unless you have something you wish to share with me.” He folded his arms and raised his eyebrows. “Perhaps you have a better plan you’d like to propose?”

She eyed him silently for a while, then her lips pursed into a tight bud. “Of course not.”

He managed to control the laughter he felt brewing inside him. “Very well. Do you wish to remain in the carriage or perhaps go back to the marquess’s house?”

She looked completely affronted. “Absolutely not.” Without another glance, she opened the carriage door and stepped down completely unassisted. “It has been so long since I’ve visited this museum, I should very much like to see their new exhibits,” she announced perhaps too loudly. Subtle, she was not.

He matched her pace and held his arm out to her. She cautiously took it, meeting his eyes for more than a moment. They used the entrance off Montague Place and walked quietly through the hall.

No sooner had they entered the museum than he heard his name.

“Oh, Mr. Grey,” the voice called.

Fielding turned to his right and found James Silsbee, a former client, standing there. The older gentleman held his hat against his chest with one hand while he used the other to maneuver his cane.

“Mr. Silsbee,” Fielding said. “A pleasure to see you again. Allow me to introduce Miss Worthington.”

The man nodded to Esme. “You’ve certainly hired the best, madam. Mr. Grey here is responsible for unearthing the Great Library of Alexandria.” His eyes glistened when he smiled.

Esme whirled around to face him. “You found the library? The library?” she asked, her voice entirely too loud.

Fielding squeezed her arm. “Mr. Silsbee here provided me with extensive research; I only filled in the holes and did the actual digging.”

“Where did you find it?” She shook her head in disbelief.

“Beneath the Temple of Isis,” he said simply. “I’m afraid we’re in a bit of hurry,” he said to Silsbee.

“Oh, certainly, the museum closes soon. I may be in touch,” Mr. Silsbee said. “I believe I may have found a reference to Homer’s lost texts.”

“Very good,” Fielding said. He pulled Esme away. “This way,” he said.

“I cannot believe it,” she said. “What other treasures

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