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William didn’t respond

‘What’s the probleot the Rembrandt back, plus a possible bonus in the other crate that we couldn’t have expected What more could you possibly ask for?’

‘Soht,’ said William

‘Like what?’

‘I don’t know But Faulkner was s when you arrested him’

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‘I THINK I knohat’s in the other crate,’ said William

‘But you’re not going to tell me, are you?’ said Beth

‘No Just in case I’, and then you’ll be disappointed’

‘You do realize that the painting would have to be of Dutch or Flein and pre-1800 before it could be considered by our hanging committee’

‘If I’ht,’ said William, ‘that won’t be a problem And its provenance is every bit as impressive as the Rembrandt In any case, thanks to you, I’ve been invited to the opening ceremony’

‘Not me,’ said Beth ‘It was theof the crates ceremony” I can tell you, you wouldn’t have been my first choice’

‘Dare I ask?’

‘Christina Faulkner, the woman who made it all possible, and who I can’t wait to meet and thank personally’

Willia of the last occasion he’d seen Christina, and wondered if there would ever be a better opportunity to tell Beth exactly what had taken place that night in Monte Carlo