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bills that must be settled by Friday.”

“Those are your bills,” Raymond said.

The silence returned, heavier this time, filling the gaps between the tall bookshelves. Raymond polished his wire-rimmed glasses with a linen handkerchief, his movements slow and deliberate.

“The bank is threatening to freeze the gallery accounts by Tuesday morning,” Julian said,continue reading …