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Gene was just about to ask him a question when the door opened behind them, and a man in a suit appeared. He had a Bluetooth earpiece in, and he appeared to be working.
“I’m sorry to interrupt, Julian, but there’s a call from your sister,” he said.
The man smiled.
“Gentlemen, do you mind if I take that? Are there any other questions that you have for me? Or should I have my attorney ready for some calls?”
That was their cue to back off.
Ethan shook his head.
“No, I think we’re good,” he offered. “Thank you for your time.”
Yep.
This was a bust.
The man wasn’t going to give them anything, and since he knew they were coming…
He’d had time to prepare.
Glancing over, Julian focused on the man who had just come in.
“Trevor, can you see the agents out, after they’re done looking at my cars?” he asked.
The man nodded.
“Absolutely, Julian.”
The wealthy man stopped at the door.
“Oh, and I’ll see you at brunch, Trevor. Agents, if you change your mind, we can have a meal, but I have a hard and fast rule about work at the dinner table.”
Again, Gene declined.
“We’ll be getting out of your hair.”
Julian smiled, wickedly.
“It’s been a pleasure. I hope our paths cross again, Agents. Call me if you have any more questions. I’ll save you the drive in the bad weather. Trevor, get them my card.”
Then, that was the end of the conversation. Julian was gone, and the other man, Trevor, was heading toward them.
“In my office inside, I have a card with Julian’s number,” he said. “We’ll stop there when you’re finished looking at Julian’s collection. It’s impressive.”
Was it?
Gene wasn’t impressed by wealth. In fact, he was in the camp that money just brought more problems.
If they were being left alone with Trevor, he was going to use that time wisely.
Basically, Gene had some questions.
“Can we talk to you about Mr. Mercer?” he asked, the man.
He nodded.
“Certainly,” he said. “What would you like to discuss?” he asked.
