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“It needs to be something above board, so don’t pass it off to anyone else.”
“In that case, I’ll give youone.”
“I guess we can start there.”
“We’ll also end there.”
“Fine.” He didn’t push the issue any further. “Lunch at Rita’s today?”
“Are you paying?”
“It’s your turn.” He walked away, and I shuffled the papers in my hand, looking for the work I requested from Elizabeth last night.
Unable to find it, I called her phone again.
“Yes, Mr. Carter?” she answered on the first ring.
“Miss Tanner, I’m looking for my deposition notes.”
“I haven’t gotten around to those yet.”
“Does that mean you’re seconds away from doing them?”
“It means, you gave me six other things to do before that, and I’m working on those first.”
“They need to be done before we go to the airport and catch a flight to meet with the client.”
“I won’t be able to make it,” she said. I’m out of town.”
“Again?”
“Yes.”
“Where exactly are you?” I asked.
“I…” She sighed. “I’ll make sure you have the deposition notes before noon.” She ended the call as if she had the upper hand, and as much as I didn’t want to admit it, she did.
REMAND (V.)
TO SEND BACK
ELIZABETH
Damien
I checked flight and bus records and didn’t see any in your name. Where did you go?
Miss Jansen wants you to call her about her case. She claims to prefer your approach over mine.
Whenever you’re FREE to do the work you get PAID to do, meet me at this [[linked]] address.
Istared at the brightest billboard in Times Square, watching a group of suited lawyers flash fake smiles and pretend handshakes.
The words “We will fight to get justice for you,” appeared in bright blue, and then Bowles, Bushman & Associates followed.
I was suddenly reminded that I’d never seen a single ad for Hamilton & Associates. The floor in our building that was supposed to be designated for marketing & PR was taken over by the coffee cafe, and although the social media pages featuredthousands of followers, there was only one picture post from years ago.
It was a fake billboard marred with words that couldn’t have been farther from the truth.
