Chapter 21
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“Actually, I’d prefer we stick to Eleanor.” I suppressed a giggle at the possibility of her being caught off–guard with the call.
There’s a chance that James told her 1 got her card so I just kept wondering if she was ever expecting my call.
Tm listening. Mr. Levendor. To what do I owe the sudden call!”
Well, her voice didn’t sound like one expecting my call. Instead, she sounded like someone who I interrupted from doing something importan
Whichever it was, I just smirked. “I know you are good at what you do and that’s why I’ve called”
“You knew that when you came to my office the other day and she stopped.
“And what Eleanor
and walked out too. Look, I don’t have time for games. Mr. Levendor. I’m a very busy woman.
“That’s exactly why I’m calli
I’m calling I need you to get your team to look into someone for me.”
I’m not sure how that came out but it seemed like I was giving an order and I wasn’t sure how Nor Brown was going to take it.
“Excuse you?” She blurred and I figured right an that moment that the Boss dorsat like to be commanded I do not recall working for you she finished. “What makes you think you can just call me and the next thing I’d do is everything you say
She scoffed and I tried to understand is from her perspective. Fine, you can’t work for me but you can at least work with me.
“This is no professional way to get me to work for you or with you. I have work to-
“Wait wait, hold up, I muttered sharply. I knew exactly what she’d have done next and I wasn’t stre how else I could get her to this.
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“Thonestly would have walked straight to your office this minute and gotten this all settled it your way I mean, the professional way but I’m several miles away, Elcanar”
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She said nothing and I just remained in the car wondering what the heck I could say to get her
“So how about we strike this deal right now and you get to work then the signing of documents and ideals can come later?” I thought of the next thing to say but just before Leould say anything else, she deared her throat..
There’s no damn way Eleanor or anyone can tell me no outrightly, I cut the deals and propose whatever I want but i where I have in beganyone to work for me.
It’s like they always want to be involved with my company and sometimes, the deals allways end up favoring me.
I have never been in a spoj
“Are you sure about it?” I managed to ask, not certain what else to say. She seemed like she didn’t give a fuck about me and the publicity that her company would get from this case.
A part of me ich like reminding her what was at stake here. I felt the urge to tell her how working on Morgan Champ’s case could be a hallmark of her career but I stopped myself
She knew all of this and will said no so why the fuck should I push”
“Okay, Nor Brown,” I multered. There’s a next time.
I ended the call almost immediately and just stepped out of the car.
I don’t blame her for rejecting this. Maybe I should have gone to her in a more professional way but damnit–it would have taken nothing for her to agree to this on my terms.
“Shi
My phone buzzed in my pocket and for a minute, I hoped it was Eleanor calling to accept this on my terms but it wasn’t.
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“What’s going on!” I answered when Carlos kept calling
“It’s been almost thirty minutes,” he stated.
Yes it is do you hier anything on the name now?
“What?” he asked. “You said you had someone”
“I didn’t say I had someone, I defended. “I said I know who to call but unfortunately she’s not willing to help.”
“Damn,” he shrugged. “Eleanor doesn’t really care about you anymore, does sle!”
Thated the answer to that. I hated how anyone who heard about this would also think that way. “She just wants things to be done her way.”
“And what is her way? Carlos asked.
I was this close to telling him–responding to that but I swallowed hard and stopped myself from spilling what I had in mind. I know Carlos and how much he loves to put emotions aside but unfortunately, this one I feel cannot be put aside.
“We can always get someone else,” he proposed. “Hesades, the IF guy got us something
“Tim listening”
“Grace Keys is 27. a graduate from NYU and she’s currently a model for two top skincare companies Flowered and this other one that Charles used his contact and got a contract for her.”
“Okay?” I answered, getting intrigued.
“Okay,” he answered back. “That’s all bur-
“Are you kidding ine? That’s
Look, I gave you a brads–up before now. Not my fault that you didrit take it.”
Right. He told me that I wasn’t going to be satished with the results and I sure as hell does not feel any satisfaction. These are hoses. No leads, no help, I could have easily asked Chades for this information, you know
I’ll let you know if we come up with anything in the meantinie, Ashley has taken up the cut
“Great” Lansivered quite uninterested.
“And I’m sure we’ll be having one more we in the bag Should have been two bar you’re hell–bent on having someone who doesn’t care about you, about justice, or about anything that concerns you
Trolled my eyes. “Hull shit“)
help from anyone but you should have it in mind that we do not have any time and one damn mistake can screw this
“111 also see if I can get any help
“I know! Fucking hell. Carlos, don’t you think I know!!”
“Talk soom, man”
1 held the phone away from my car:
iy car wondering if this whole thing abour wanting Eleanor on this case mis because I needed her skill to get an innocent nun out of trouble or just so I could be around her to know if she had really moved on.
I’d be doomed if it is the later because damn it. I’m willing to go to
to this length for this when it may i
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