“This only proves that someone else was responsible for the attack on Jasmine,” Natalie said as she fondled the back of her phone.

“But who could it be,” Joyce wondered as she rubbed her chin.

Natalie shrugged. “Who knows. Whoever it was sure doesn’t like Jasmine much. It may not necessarily be a bad thing, as at the very least she won’t be troubling anyone for a while. It’s almost time. Let’s get going.”

With that, the two of them left the hospital for the studio.

Plumlee arrived with the bodyguard shortly after them.

“Good morning, Ms. Smith.” Plumlee hailed Natalie.

She returned a smile. “Morning, Mr. Plumlee. Please, have a seat.”

“Thank you.” The secretary pulled up a chair and settled into it with the bodyguard standing behind him.

Joyce brought the teapot into the office and proceeded to pour some for Natalie and Plumlee.

Reaching into his briefcase, he retrieved the contract for Natalie. “Ms. Smith, this is the contract that we’ve drafted. Please review it and let us know if everything is in order.”

 

“Alright.” Natalie smiled as she received it.

Joyce also came over to her side and scrutinized the document with her.

 

she was finished. “Everything

it.” Plumlee then passed

little lost in thought at

nudged her. “Nat, what are you doing,

It’s just that this fountain pen reminded me of someone who had

fountain pens were all of

if you don’t mind me asking, who might that person be?” There was

as she put pen to paper. “He was my direct

Isn’t that Mr. Shane?

he suddenly recalled Silas mentioning that this Ms. Smith was their boss’s true

secretary wondered if his boss would be so pleased to hear this from him later as to

Plumlee. Mr. Plumlee?” Joyce hailed as she waved

brought Plumlee back around.

just missing your signature. How is it that you

was distracted for a moment. You’ve signed the contract, yes? Let me just stamp it with Mr.

his breast pocket before committing

documents were split into three. Plumlee handed one set over to Natalie before leaving with the

a limousine parked by the side of the road. He passed the contracts along to Shane, who was resting with his eyes closed. “Mr.

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