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She glanced at the photo of Meili that Xiao Long had given her She remembered her cousin well—beautiful and vital, a turn-on for any man There were definite si Cindy had to make the most of those similarities

Sitting patiently in front of the ht rather than the left side, letting it flow straight and loose past her shoulders She applied a light a sure to e alh cheekbones

She slipped into high-heeled pumps, since, like Meili, Cindy was petite, with a small-boned, dainty build

Then she turned to Peggy “What do you think?”

A smile curved her amah’s lips “I think you’ve oal”

Cindy acknowledged that state up her purse “Let’s hope you’re right”

They would arrive in New York on schedule

It had taken careful planning S crietting theht connections and enoughwas possible

It helped that no one had seen their faces It also helped that the concentrated efforts of Interpol and the various federal govern the museum heists were all focused on Europe Cri affiliated with Albanian organized crime in Europe, didn’t normally travel to the States

But they had family in America Family they could hide with, blend in with

And, with one phone call, America had become the land of opportunity

Wallace was in his Manhattan art gallery thatHe’d co trouble But he couldn’t give up the paintings If he did, he’d be left with nothing but the cavernous hole in his heart

He had to make more money

He’d spend allery, where business hours presented the greatest likelihood of pedestrian traffic and potential sales Then, he’d drive out to Long Island before rush hour and spend the evening at his East Ha the streets and browsing at the local shops The affluent often bought on impulse

Closing ti, eht in his East Hampton estate, where he’d lose himself downstairs in his private sanctuary