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EARTH ANGELS & MAGIC MOMENTS
it paid off. Her brashness may have raised some
eyebrows, but it also showed that she had the
confidence and drive to succeed. And sometimes, that's
exactly what it takes to get noticed and open doors.
“Help me find my gift,” she said, her voice low and
urgent. I was taken aback by the simplicity and
sincerity of her request.
I was trying to think it through, put myself in her
shoes. “There are no guarantees,” I cautioned, wanting
to manage her expectations.
Determination flickered for an instant behind her
brown eyes, like a spark of defiance.
“I don’t have long.” She glanced nervously
sideways at a slim gold wristwatch on a well-worn
crocodile strap.
Patek Philippe. Got to be worth more than thirty
grand. And the way she was wearing it – with an air of
understated elegance – I figured she was from old
money. The kind of wealth that's passed down through
generations, not earned overnight. My curiosity was
piqued. What could someone with her background
and resources possibly need my help with?
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