Harmony 01 After Dark by Jayne Castle

Author:Jayne Castle [Castle, Jayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

"It doesn't concern you," he said quietly. "It's Guild business."

"Damn it, don't you dare pull that 'Guild business' routine with me. I'm your consultant in this thing, remember? I have a right to know what's going on."

"My arrangement with Wyatt falls outside the terms of our contract."

"I'm not buying that. Not for one minute."

"That's your problem." He went into the kitchen and took the lid off the pretzel jar. "Because that's all I'm selling."

She opened her mouth to continue the argument, but the blinking light on the telephone answering machine caught her attention.

She crossed the room and pushed the button. "This is Bartholomew Greeley of Greeley's Antiques calling about the item we discussed when you visited my shop. I have received word regarding its present whereabouts. I am told that the collector who bought it will be willing to sell for the right price. I will be happy to act as a go-between and to accept the finder's fee you mentioned. Please meet me at my shop tomorrow morning. I will open early to conduct the negotiations. Shall we say tenish?

Triumph flashed through Lydia. "Sounds like I've found your cabinet for you, Emmett."

Emmett glanced at the answering machine. Then he gave her a level look. "If that's true, then your job is done, isn't it? That will simplify things. Tomorrow we'll collect the cabinet and I'll give you your check. Our contract will be legally terminated and you'll be out of this."

Her triumph evaporated in a heartbeat. He was right. Once the cabinet of curiosities was back in his hands, their contract would be fulfilled. There was nothing she could do about it.

Why the hell did she want to do anything about it, anyway? He was an ex-Guild boss, for crying out loud. He did social dinners with Mercer Wyatt. Worse yet, he did deals with Mercer Wyatt. His ex-fiancée was married to the boss of the Cadence Guild. Things couldn't get much messier.

Yes, sir, she wanted this contract to end just as quickly as possible. With the fees Emmett would pay her she could move into a new apartment. With his name on her list of satisfied clients, she would be off to a stunning start in her new career as a consultant. Life was looking up.

So why wasn't she thrilled?

She flashed him a brilliant smile. "Looks like I'll be getting my sofa back tomorrow night."

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