Chapter 120

The astonished looks on the faces of Javier and the guard were priceless. Dave’s head went back and forth, not sure if he was hallucinating. "Oh, the happy couple. Am I glad to see you guys?" He sneered.

"It’s good to see you too, Javier."

Shawn echoed the sentiment. "We weren’t sure if we were going to see you again."

"Likewise," Dave replied, reflecting on the past weeks and winking at Catherine. “Hey, sis!”

Javier and his companion stood frozen, like a deer-in-the-headlights look on each of their faces.

Shawn cautiously stepped toward the group. "It wasn’t that difficult to find you, actually."

He glared at Javier. "Shooting the man was a mistake, but leaving him alive was a bigger one. He gave us the final clue." Shawn smiled. "I have to say, though, that it was harder than it should have been to convince the local authorities that my historian needed to look at this ring and give them a lot of donations.”

Dave stepped away from his kidnappers. "Thanks, gentlemen. It’s been fun,