Love And Treasure
“His mustache and beard ended in a hussar cavalryman’s sharpened points. He exuded a kind of vintage urbanity; he was a Budapest flaneur, down to the paisley cravat tied around his throat and fixed with an onyx tie pin. He bent over Natalie’s hand and planted upon it a kiss. She blushed.“Forgive me for being busy when you first arrived,” he said.“Did you make the sale?” Amitai asked.“Did I make the sale, what kind of question is it? ‘Did you make the sale?’ Please.” He winked at Natalie.“Don’t i...nsult the man,” Natalie said.“I have time now, if you wish,” Elek said to Natalie, “to examine the necklace more thoroughly.”Natalie unfastened the pendant and handed it to him.“Mm,” the elderly man murmured, “such a lovely warmth the gold retains. You must be quite hot-blooded. It’s the red hair, no doubt.”Amitai laughed. “Oh-oh. Look out,” he said. “I must warn you, Elek is a notorious ladies’ man.”“Really?” Natalie said. “And who’s going to warn me about you?”Elek pulled a square of black velvet from the hip pocket of his suit pants and spread it across the top of one of the glass cases.MoreLess
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