The Long Game by G K Parks

Author:G K Parks [Parks, G K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942710158
Publisher: Modus Operandi
Published: 2019-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Twenty-one

“Alex, are you okay?” Noah asked.

I blinked. “You’re risking so much, and you don’t even know me. I didn’t think good people still existed, and then I met you.”

“Hey, what’s going on? You know you can tell me anything.”

“Conrad called this morning to ask how the showing went. He wanted to know how many pieces we sold. We talked mostly about business. His accountant authorized the transfer, so I guess he must have bought my story about the delayed checks, but he had a few other questions.”

“Are you having second thoughts?”

“It isn’t that. I’m just afraid he knows something’s up. He’s always been great at reading me. What if he knows what I’m about to do? What if he set a trap?”

Noah put his hands on my shoulders and stared into my eyes. “Easy there. He doesn’t know.” But I saw the calculated look in Noah’s eyes. “Would you feel better if we postpone?”

“We can’t wait. We normally have the paintings delivered within three days and pay the artist within five.” It was important the delay be Noah’s idea. I just had to manipulate him into making that decision.

“So we can wait a couple more days, if you want.” He stared at me. “Whatever you think is best. He’s your husband. You know him better than anyone.”

I snorted. “That’ll be the day.” I forced my mind to stay away from thoughts of Martin. “What do you think?”

Noah glanced at his watch. “I have to get back to work, but how about I swing by afterward and we figure this out?”

“That sounds good.”

“You’ll be here?”

“I should be. If I’m not at the desk, I’ll be painting in the back.”

Noah leaned closer and kissed my cheek. “I’ll see you later.”

After he was gone, I sent a text to Cross. Noah might rabbit. The point wasn’t to spook him, just delay him, but I wasn’t sure how confident he was that Alexandra Scott wouldn’t chicken out or tip off her husband. My phone beeped, and I read the message. Lucien wanted to wait and see how this plays out.

Cross was close to locating the funds. His forensic accountants and financial experts discovered where the five grand was deposited. Noah liked to do things old school and used a Swiss bank account. However, Cross was having difficulty determining if this was Noah’s only account or if there were others. He was tracking the transfers but had been inundated with red tape. My boss would get access, even though his methods probably violated international law. But that wasn’t my problem. My job was to stop Noah from skipping town until after we reclaimed Don’s money, so I had to play my part and see this through.

Since I had several hours to kill, I replayed the last two weeks. Reaching for the phone, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to get an update on Heathcliff’s progress and offer to hand over my client as soon as Cross Security was paid. I was halfway through dialing when the alarm blared.

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