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“Mr. Carter, your first appointment here,”Jessica called via intercom as I finished with Miss Russo.
“Thank you for chatting with me on such short notice.” Miss Russo shook my hand. “When can I expect to hear from you again?”
“Soon,” I said. “Within the next five days.”
I waited until she left before pinging Jessica. “I don’t have a ten o’clock on my books for today.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Thompson want to discuss their will again.”
“What’s wrong with it this time?”
“They want to leave one of their vacation homes to their dogs.”
“Okay. Next time they come in here, tell them I drowned.”
“Will do.”
“Thanks.” I leaned back in my chair. “Can you send Miss Tanner into my office before them, please?”
“Miss Tanner isn’t here yet.”
What?“What did you just say?”
“That Miss Tanner isn’t here yet.”
I looked at my watch.She’s two hours late on her first day?
“Can you call and ask her why?”
“Sure. Give me a few seconds.”
I stared at my phone until she came back.
“Her phone keeps going to voicemail,” she said. “Want me to try her email?”
“Sure.” I stood to my feet. “Do me another favor while you’re at it. Call the police department and ask if there have been any morning accidents with a busted ass Honda.”
“Right away.”
ESCAPE CLAUSE (N.)
A PROVISION IN A CONTRACT WHICH ALLOWS ONE OF THE PARTIES TO BE RELIEVED FROM (GET OUT OF) ANY OBLIGATION IF A CERTAIN EVENT OCCURS
ELIZABETH
I’m dressed like a stripper.
The only decent thing in my closet that I could find worth wearing was a knee-length red dress with a low V-cut and platform beige heels. Thankfully, my black blazer made it look somewhat respectable.
Then again, the two men across from me on this subway were throwing long, thirsty stares in my direction, so maybe I should’ve opted for jeans and a T-shirt.
“Excuse me.” I smiled at a woman wearing a Hudson University hoodie.
She raised her eyebrow, but she didn’t take out her earbuds.
“Can Ipleaseuse your phone for a second?” I asked. “I need to make a quick phone call to my new job and—”
“Help!” She shouted! “Helpppp! She’s trying to steal my phone!”
