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“That was then Today I need threeto have to find another buyer,” Piper stated, hugging herself and staring at the floor

Most visitors to his apart about the space or the kickass view Piper, who instinctively appreciated beauty, didn’t cos And that told him exactly how upset she was

Jaeger slae door shut, turned to another cupboard and pulled down a crystal tumbler He found a bottle of Scotch and poured a healthy two fingers She looked cold and upset, and whiskey would help for both

“Take a seat” Jaeger led her to the streaestured for her to sit down Piper sat and crossed her legs Jaeger tried not to notice how her skirt rode up, revealing four inches of a very sexy, silky thigh He handed her the whiskey and sighed when she just held it between her palms

“It’ll help only if you drink it,” he murmured

Piper took an obligatory sip, took another and placed her elbow on her knee, her hand on her forehead Jaeger waited for her explanation When she eventually lifted her eyes to his, she looked shattered “I’o back on my word, but I need to sell those sapphires Quickly”

Yeah, okay But why?

She asked, “Are the stones, right noorth three million?”

Jaeger sat down next to her and lifted his thigh onto the blocky cushion “Piper, we suspect the gems are from Kashmir, probably mined in the late 1800s If this was a back rooht now and trust ut Here in New York, I don’t need to take the risk Toist will test the stones, and in a few days ill have a detailed report, including color, clarity and carats After I receive the report, I will have a better idea of what to offer TheyI like ood deal, but I don’t want you to be cheated out of the true value because you are in a hurry”

Piper stared at the toes of her leather boots “But I need the moneynow”

“Surely a week or ton’t matter?”