Chapter 21
“He did what?” Mr. Foster looked at Ryan in disbelief. It was Tuesday, and Ryan and Shaun had come to the gallery soon after it opened at ten to talk to him.
Ryan went over the story again, briefly, since he didn’t put much faith in Mr. Foster believing him the second time around any more than he had the first.
“Mr. Hampton would not do such a thing,” Mr. Foster said adamantly when Ryan finished. “He’s one of our best patrons.”
“Which makes him sacrosanct?” Shaun asked. “Having money makes him one of the good guys?”
“Of course not,” Mr. Foster blustered.
Ryan looked around the gallery and realized some of his artwork was missing. He knew the gallery never let a piece go until a show was over, as was proven by the fact everything he saw was tagged with a sold sticker. “Wher
