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“No.”
“Why not? You had every right to be, after he began blaming you for him getting canned for bribing a department head to get favorable treatment.”
“I just couldn’t bring myself to yell at him.”
“Who do you expect to do the yelling?” Stone asked.
“You.”
“Me? I’ve already told you that I don’t want to speak to him.”
“You just don’t understand how hard it is to deal with him.”
“All right, the next time he shows up here, I’ll see him.”
“Oh, thank you. He’s in my office. I’ll send him right in.”
Before Stone could react, he found Eddie Charles Jr. in his office, berating him.
“Stop!” Stone shouted, holding up both hands.
Eddie continued unabated.
“Stop, or I’ll call the police and have you arrested!”
“I can’t believe you had me fired. I demand you give me access to my money. It’s MINE and I have a lawful right to it. I can’t believe my own lawyer is withholding funds. That’s illegal!” he whined.
“Sit down,” Stone said, hoping a change of position might interrupt the flow of invective.
Eddie sat down.
“Now,” Stone said, “I’m going to explain some things to you, and if you interrupt me, you’ll spend the night in jail. Is that what you want?”
“No.”
“All right. First, I am not now, nor have I ever been, your lawyer. I am your stepmother’s lawyer and that of the trust that pays you each month. Do you understand that?”
“I guess.”
“Then stop telling people—and me—that I am your lawyer.”
“Oh, all right. Who’s my lawyer?”
“Google ‘lawyers’ and pick one. And confine your complaints about your life to him or her.”
“You told me to get a job, I don’t understand why you would get me fired on my first day.”
“How much did you pay Ellis Grady to hire you?”
Eddie stared at the floor. “Ten—”
“Eddie...!”
“Twenty-five thousand dollars.”
“Well, now he’s been fired, too.”
“Will I get my money back?”
