“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.

 

closed the file after she

then passed along an

in thought at

her. “Nat, what are you doing, spacing

that this

were

don’t mind me asking, who might that person be?” There was a glow in Plumlee’s

did not notice it. She smiled as she put pen to

Isn’t that Mr. Shane?

as he suddenly recalled Silas mentioning

hear this from him later as to award him

Plumlee. Mr. Plumlee?” Joyce hailed as she

brought Plumlee

contract so now it’s just missing your signature. How

young man self-consciously cleared his throat. “I’m sorry that I was distracted for a moment.

his breast pocket before committing

into three. Plumlee handed one set over to Natalie before leaving with

by the side of the road. He passed

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