Adler turned and stalked back inside, searching for the organiser of the art exhibition. He saw the woman that Jesse had introduced as her Manager and instead bee-lined for her. She was talking to an older couple, the woman of which was wearing a faux fur stole and dripping in jewels.
Adler interrupted their conversation abruptly.
“The large canvas Jesse painted tonight…I want it!”
“I’m sorry?” The manager gulped at Adler’s rude interruption. He swung his head round to the old couple who were looking rather affronted and gave them, especially the woman, his most congenial smile.
“Sorry…please excuse me, this is of the upmost importance…” He took the Manager by the arm and pulled her away. “She won’t be long.”
The old lady huffed and touched her chest about to say something when her ey
