Stolen Dreams
““Mary O’Reilly,” she answered, not recognizing the number.
“You’re not in your office,” was the curt response.
She immediately recognized the voice as belonging to Sol Atkinson, and her heart rate increased just a little. She had to admit the man understood the art of intimidation, but she was not going to allow herself to be bullied. “No, I’m not,” she replied evenly. “I’m working on a case.”
“I paid you to be here today,” he countered. “So we could discuss my case.”
“I didn’t agree to anyth...ing like that, Mr. Atkinson,” she answered calmly. “And, your check has remained uncashed and on my desk where you placed it.”
“You’re playing games with me,” he said. “And if you don’t change your tune soon, I’ll report you.”
“To whom?” she asked, now amused with his blustering.
“To the Better Business Bureau,” he offered.
She chuckled. “I don’t think my business fits under any of their categories,” she replied.
“Well then, if you’re really a private investigator you have to work under the auspices of the local law enforcement agency,”MoreLess
“You’re not in your office,” was the curt response.
She immediately recognized the voice as belonging to Sol Atkinson, and her heart rate increased just a little. She had to admit the man understood the art of intimidation, but she was not going to allow herself to be bullied. “No, I’m not,” she replied evenly. “I’m working on a case.”
“I paid you to be here today,” he countered. “So we could discuss my case.”
“I didn’t agree to anyth...ing like that, Mr. Atkinson,” she answered calmly. “And, your check has remained uncashed and on my desk where you placed it.”
“You’re playing games with me,” he said. “And if you don’t change your tune soon, I’ll report you.”
“To whom?” she asked, now amused with his blustering.
“To the Better Business Bureau,” he offered.
She chuckled. “I don’t think my business fits under any of their categories,” she replied.
“Well then, if you’re really a private investigator you have to work under the auspices of the local law enforcement agency,”MoreLess
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