Dave squatted down to get a closer look at the painting. It looked more like it had come from an ancient Middle Eastern society than a Thai one. On the frame, fluid snakelike carvings adorned the side in shapes that crisscrossed like a complicated puzzle. As he scooted around to the back of the display stand, he beheld an image of two Buddhas, almost identical to the ones in the four chambers in Poland he had discovered. "This is it," he whispered. "I think this is the next clue." Javier appeared unimpressed. "That? What on earth are we looking for anyway? What does it mean?" Dave had grown tired of these under enlightened men. Nothing annoyed him more than naive treasure hunters who only scanned because of the prestige and wealth antiquities might bring. Yes, before meeting Anthony, he was one of them, naive and uninterested in a world of uniqueness, but everything changed when the old man began to see glimpses of the real adventure and history that treasure hunting might bring. W

Bangkok, Thailand. Shawn and Catherine stood waiting at the information desk in the welcome center of the ancient city museum. It was an hour ago when Richmond’s private jet arrived at the airport, Eddie and his men, however, went back to London for urgent business that involved Chelsea. The three were welcomed by one of the managers of Richmond’s hotel in Bangkok branch, who was now standing near the VIP car with their local driver. Since they’d arrived, no museum worker or staff had been seen. Ben had lingered in the entryway, checking text messages, more than likely from his nephew. "Odd, where is everybody?" Catherine asked as she looked around. "Yes, it is, but I think it's Labour Day," Shawn responded and held her hands as they entered the visitors' area. "How did you know that?" "Well, I know Thailand by heart. I had done my fair share of research. Did you know Thailand has a population of almost 70 million? It is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by La

"Would it be possible to get down into the basement for a closer look and see some of the original structure?" Dave asked. A slight chuckle ensued from the old man, "I don't think it's possible, my friend. No one is allowed in the basement. There is only one door that leads down into that area, and it is completely sealed off. It is quite impossible to get down there." "Why is it sealed off?" "I have no idea. It seems to me that it would be an interesting part of the temple’s history to include that as part of the tour, but for some reason, it was closed up long ago, before this final version of the building was ever completed. If I had to guess, I would say there must be some kind of safety or insurance concern with having people in that area." The answer seemed to be an honest one. Still, the mysterious Buddha statue and where the temple got its money were never made clear. "That Buddha was one of the replicas. It was not the legendary golden Buddha, but... yeah," the old man we

Seven hours later, when Shawn regained consciousness, the first thing he noticed was an incredible ringing in his right ear. He had no recollection of what had occurred, but his eyes were closed. As he cautiously opened them, the dark cloud began to give way to fuzzy light. The high-pitched whining in his ear was joined by a throbbing in the back of his brain as if a jackhammer was striking concrete.Catherine?What the hell happened to Catherine? His silent panic was tense. What on earth happened to them? They were walking on the sidewalk to the hotel parking lot when something happened, and he wasn't sure if it was a bomb or if he had been assaulted. However, his confused mind was unable to accept what had occurred. His thoughts were clouded by concerns for his wife.The warmth of the evening's busy Bangkok streets against his face and body came next, followed by little points of stinging pain on various spots of his body. The rest of his senses began to return one by one. His nostr

Warning Rated SPG+18 Catherine knew this was a "get the husband to fuck her until she was too weak to even lift a finger" fuck and not a "Slow and savour it" fuck, so she tried to hurry him. "Shawn, move." Catherine put her heart into it, pumping her hips enthusiastically. It only took two or three minutes, and Shawn was cumming with a nice, wet finish. At that point, exhaustion claimed him, and with barely enough time to slide off, blackness overcame him and he fell into a sound sleep. If they had been in a much bigger bed he was sure he could have slept seven hours, but unfortunately, the bed was too small and uncomfortable for two people to sleep on for long, and Shawn woke up after about an hour. He saw immediately that Catherine was awake but not moving for fear of waking him. "I'm sorry I fell asleep, sweetheart," Shawn mumbled with a small smile that almost melted her heart, "but that sure seemed to work well." "I'm glad you got a little nap," Catherine added. "I wonder if y