Chapter 253

Madison

I showered quickly, blow-dried my hair, and applied minimal makeup. Selecting a comfortable dress that would transition easily from museum to market, I emerged from the bathroom to find Alexander on the phone again.

“We’ll be ready,” he said. “Just keep me updated.” He ended the call and turned to me. “Ready to go?”

The British Museum was a marvel of architecture and history. We entered through the Great Court, a vast space covered by a stunning glass roof that filtered sunlight onto the white stone below.

“This is incredible,” I breathed, turning in a slow circle to take it all in.

“Two million years of human history under one roof,” Alexander said, his hand finding the small of my back. “Where would you like to start?”

“The Rosetta Stone,” I decided immediately. “I’ve always wanted to see it.”

He guided me through the Egyptian galleries until we stood before the famous artifact, its surface inscribed with three different scr