A Despicable Crime by Liza O'Connor

Author:Liza O'Connor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Hidden contacts come alive, Xavier's grandmother is being cheated, Crimelords now know about his family, His mother & Grandmother are in danger now, Claire intends to kill Vic and family
Publisher: New Authors Online
Published: 2019-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The moment Vic ran upstairs to tell David of their plans for the next day, Xavier located Gregory. “This is quite embarrassing, but I need to use your phone.”

“My phone?”

“Yes, there are no others in this house.”

Gregory smiled and led him to the phone.

Xavier stared at the massive suite and the museum quality paintings on the wall. “Your room is most impressive,” Xavier stated.

“I take immense pleasure in improving it.”

“I’ll say. These paintings are exquisite.”

“They are indeed. And you are pondering how I can afford them.”

“If you wouldn’t mind telling me.”

“It has all come from my telephone stock.”

“Ah, yes. That makes perfect sense, or it would if you had sold all your telephone stock.”

“I did and bought these beautiful paintings instead.”

“May I ask why?”

“Well, I believe, sir, that I now can claim to have the finest butler’s room in London.”

“Does that include the Queen’s butler?”

“He’s not allowed to put anything on his walls. The Queen believes servants, even the butler, should never step out beyond their station.”

Xavier laughed softly and gripped Gregory’s arm. “I am so glad you decided to live with us, Gregory.”

“As am I sir, as am I.” Gregory replied, growing nearly an inch taller with pride.

Xavier frowned at the phone but had yet to pick it up.

“Shall I call the number for you, sir?”

“Yes, if you wouldn’t mind,” Xavier said.

A moment later, he handed the telephone to Xavier. “When you are done with the call, simply place the handle back on the catch and the call will disconnect.”

“Thank you, Gregory. You may stay and hear my side of the conversation. This is about Claire.”

Gregory nodded once and stayed.

“Frederick, this is Xavier Thorn. I may have an interesting case for you. However, I must forewarn you that this case hits close to home. It’s Victor’s sister. She appears to be going mad. Victor believes you might be a mesmerist, but of the good kind, and perhaps you could take Claire back to when she was happy and remove whatever is slowly driving her insane.”

Xavier expected a negative response. However, to his shock, Frederick agreed to try and requested he bring Victor and whoever else was close to the lady.

“I’ll bring the husband, Vic, and myself. We should be there around eight or nine in the morning.”

“And the lady?” Frederick asked.

“We thought it best if we came first without her.”

“Why?”

“First, Vic’s sister is beautiful and smart, and I know how you fall for those. Secondly, her husband needs to believe you can help her before he will place her in your care.”

“Sounds like a caring husband.”

“He is, personally, I cannot stand Claire, but both Vic and David adore her. So, if it is possible to fix her, we need to do so.”

“Actually, I’m rather intrigued by Vic’s suggestion.”

“So, you are a mesmerist?”

“I know exactly what a mesmerist does, so technically I guess I could be a mesmerist, but I won’t be able to say for certain that this will work until I meet the client. Is she coming willingly or by force?”

Xavier sighed heavily.

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