Master of the Game
“An hour later, Brad Rogers telephoned.
“Your grandmother called from Paris, Eve. Apparently there’s some problem between you two.”
“Not really,” Eve laughed. “It’s just a little family—” She was about to launch into an elaborate defense when she suddenly realized the danger that lay in that direction. From now on, she would have to be very careful. She had never had to think about money. It had always been there. Now it loomed large in her thoughts. She had no idea how large her allowance was g...oing to be and for the first time in her life Eve felt fear.
“She told you she’s having a new will drawn up?” Brad asked.
“Yes, she mentioned something about it.” She was determined to play it cool.
“I think we had better discuss this in person. How’s Monday at three?”
“That will be fine, Brad.”
“My office. All right?”
“I’ll be there.”
At five minutes before three, Eve entered the Kruger-Brent, Ltd., Building. She was greeted deferentially by the security guard, the elevator starter and even the elevator operator.MoreLess
“Your grandmother called from Paris, Eve. Apparently there’s some problem between you two.”
“Not really,” Eve laughed. “It’s just a little family—” She was about to launch into an elaborate defense when she suddenly realized the danger that lay in that direction. From now on, she would have to be very careful. She had never had to think about money. It had always been there. Now it loomed large in her thoughts. She had no idea how large her allowance was g...oing to be and for the first time in her life Eve felt fear.
“She told you she’s having a new will drawn up?” Brad asked.
“Yes, she mentioned something about it.” She was determined to play it cool.
“I think we had better discuss this in person. How’s Monday at three?”
“That will be fine, Brad.”
“My office. All right?”
“I’ll be there.”
At five minutes before three, Eve entered the Kruger-Brent, Ltd., Building. She was greeted deferentially by the security guard, the elevator starter and even the elevator operator.MoreLess
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