HE GAVE HIS MISTRESS MY PADDLE. HE FORGOT THE AUCTION HOUSE BELONGED TO ME

jewelry invoice Naomi’s investigators had obtained.

The yellow diamond had not been purchased.

It was financed through Cross Avery Holdings.

The first payment had already defaulted.

“You should return it,” I said. “The jeweler has filed a claim.”

He stared at the table.

She understood then that even her victory had been borrowed.

She left without another continue reading …