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Оглавление“Why don’t you tell me the truth?”
Brooke started. “I am telling you the truth.”
“Not all of it,” Victor said. “I can see in your face there’s something you don’t want me to know.”
“I thought you were a heart surgeon, not a psychiatrist.”
He laughed. “Good research on your part, but I’m also pretty skilled at reading faces.” Truth was, he did not understand why he had the feeling he knew her. He kept his voice low and soft, but he could see she caught the intensity anyway. “So go ahead and tell me. You want to find the painting because it belongs to your father. What’s the other reason that brought you here?”
She took a deep breath and straightened, looking somehow more vulnerable. Vulnerable, small and scared. “I came to you because I believe you are the only person who can help me find that painting. And…”
“And what? Let’s have it, Ms. Ramsey.”
“And I think someone is…”
“Is what?”
Her voice dropped, so he had to lean closer to hear.
“Following me.”
