The key turned in the heavy brass lock of Apartment 18A at 740 Park Avenue. Adrian Cross stepped inside the 8,000-square-foot penthouse for the last time. Behind him, two professional art movers and his personal secretary, Charles, stood waiting with empty wooden crates and packing blankets. "Mr. Cross," Charles said quietly, looking at the vast, echoing gallery. "The real estate agents have already listed the property as instructed. The Sotheby's…
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