025 Rich and Dangerous (14 page)

Authors: Carolyn Keene

Tags: #Mobilism

Looking at it, Bess nearly dropped. “Wow!” she cried. “Nancy, it’s everything you said it was. I can’t believe the size of that rock!”

Cupping it in his palm, Jack walked over to his aunt and held it out to her. “Here, Aunt Alison,” he told her. “I know Sarah would want you to have it.”

Nancy stole a rapid glance at George. Her eyelids were lowered, and she was staring at Jack with moonbeams in her eyes. “Uh, George,” warned Nancy, “better take it easy. The guy may not be a murderer, but he’s definitely not for you.”

“Oh, no?” asked George, turning to her. “And why not?”

“Just check it out,” replied Nancy, pursing her lips. As they spoke, Jack wandered over to one of the other young women and started flirting with her. In seconds, he had an arm around her and was gazing romantically into her eyes.

“See what I mean?” said Nancy.

George looked crestfallen. She heaved a deep sigh and put down her glass. “Oh well”—
she sighed wistfully—“he was nice while he lasted.”

Bess and Nancy burst out laughing. “Poor George!” cried Bess. “Don’t worry—money, looks, and charm aren’t everything!”

“That’s right,” echoed Nancy, throwing her arm around her disappointed friend. “Of course, they don’t hurt, either—”

George couldn’t help cracking a smile.

“There’s the George Fayne we know and love,” cried Nancy happily. “And don’t worry—next time I set you up with a suave, handsome millionaire, I’ll make sure his blue blood is
true
blue!”

This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.