to look at Patrick. He rarely smiled, but when he did, it was breathtaking-like a spring breeze fill
y now, about to be w
he kind that comes aft
r. As soon as the door closed, tears streamed down her face. The fres
d the car. As the vehicle sped away, the smile on Patric
uitcase inside. Amanda Seehorn, noticing her r
rt, what
trying to stay calm, said,
he couch. "Are you an
x-girlfrien
ger flared
s you who stayed by his side, seeking treatment everywhere, massaging his legs, helping with his recovery, caring for him day an
om her suitcase and ha
the compe
string of zeros on the check. Af
ow can he treat you like thi
othing and even scheming against the woman. Some men go so far as to kill their
u swallow t
iled bi
. He doesn't love me. Forcing him to stay is pointl
ith heartache and sighing deeply. Rhea was too accomm
wo days and nights, scaring Amanda, w
e or eat. She felt weak all over, her heart like a mi
, Rhea forced he
ng, she cal
eement ready? When
said, "I'm on a business trip.
work. Call me wh
ou working?" he asked
hey've been asking me
u need money." His voice was low and gentle
but she responded
o Timeless Treasures Antiques. The
ht blue shirt and khaki pants,
wnstairs, John took her upstairs to me
killed in restoring ancient paintings. She will be our in-house
ty, peered at Rhea t
torer? At her age, he was still an apprentice. He agr
Rhea, "Miss Seehorn, how long h
lightly. "Ov
ld are
ty-th
et's see how she handles a real challenge.
am went downstairs, where they found a man in his thirties holding
attered, full of holes. Only a top-tier restorer could handle su
yone's watching. Do
closely and told the cust
mer was o
it? How long
. Three
r eyed the youthfu
Vinci! Worth millions at
oked doubtful. Three
u must know your limits. If you mess up, it will damage the reputation of Timeless Treasures Antiques. Even top re
was overestim
tone wa
f I damage it, I'll pay
inting restored for auction, readi
ur
the painting to the restoration room upstairs. The room was eq
ot water prepared and began carefully cleaning the painting, ens
ractice, having learned from her grandfather and restored
was so busy she barely had
as good-it dul
restored painting downstairs. The customer was astonished.
staff were equally shocked. Was th
can use equipment to ve
tomer gave Rhea a thumbs-up, pa
he young, talented restorer at Timeless Treasures Antiques. At
car is parked outside your store.