“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.

 

the file after she

then passed along an exquisite fountain

lost in thought at the

her. “Nat, what are

to and winced in embarrassment. “I’m sorry. It’s just that this fountain pen reminded me of someone who had

pens were all

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

She smiled as she put pen to paper. “He was my direct superior at

Isn’t that Mr. Shane?

recalled Silas mentioning that this Ms. Smith was

wondered if his boss would be so pleased to hear this from

Plumlee?” Joyce hailed as she waved a hand in front

Plumlee back

signed the contract so now it’s just missing your signature. How is it that you

distracted for a moment. You’ve signed the contract, yes? Let me

the seal from his breast pocket before committing it

into three. Plumlee handed one set over

of Studio Nouveau, Plumlee climbed into a limousine parked by the side of the road. He passed the contracts along to Shane, who was resting with his eyes closed.

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