The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress
“Cam stared hopefully at his old friend. “Something I can write for the Messenger as well as expand for a book.”
“Nothing I can think of. Besides . . .” Phineas Chapman leaned back in the chair behind his new desk. A desk that was half the size of his previous one, necessitated by the fact that there was now yet another desk in the corner of the front room of his flat, the room that served as his main living quarters, library, and office. “You know full well my reputation rests on my discretion.”
“I’m not asking you to tell me anything about an actual client.” Cam scoffed. “I would never wish to jeopardize your business.” He leaned toward his friend and lowered his voice. “But you and I both know you hear all sorts of things that have nothing to do with whoever is paying your fee at the moment.”
“Which has served you well in the past.”
“And I am most grateful.” This wasn’t the first time Cam had turned to Phineas for an idea.
Although Phineas was a few years older, the two men had been... fast friends since their school days.MoreLess
“Nothing I can think of. Besides . . .” Phineas Chapman leaned back in the chair behind his new desk. A desk that was half the size of his previous one, necessitated by the fact that there was now yet another desk in the corner of the front room of his flat, the room that served as his main living quarters, library, and office. “You know full well my reputation rests on my discretion.”
“I’m not asking you to tell me anything about an actual client.” Cam scoffed. “I would never wish to jeopardize your business.” He leaned toward his friend and lowered his voice. “But you and I both know you hear all sorts of things that have nothing to do with whoever is paying your fee at the moment.”
“Which has served you well in the past.”
“And I am most grateful.” This wasn’t the first time Cam had turned to Phineas for an idea.
Although Phineas was a few years older, the two men had been... fast friends since their school days.MoreLess
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