All God's Promises (A Prairie Heritage Book 7) by Vikki Kestell

All God's Promises (A Prairie Heritage Book 7) by Vikki Kestell

Author:Vikki Kestell [Kestell, Vikki]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Faith-Filled Fiction(TM)
Published: 2016-06-02T04:00:00+00:00


Chapter 18

April 1993

IN THE ELEVEN MONTHS SHE HAD BEEN WITH KARI, Scarlett had proven to be a hard worker, unafraid to take on new tasks. Scarlett’s actual business experience might have been thin, but her education and instincts were first-rate.

The quality Kari appreciated more was loyalty: Scarlett was loyal to a fault.

Scarlett worked out of a small office not far from Kari’s office. They shared Bettina Fletcher’s services, and began each day with a short meeting.

“I received a curious email this morning, from an anonymous individual concerning your plant in Houston,” Bettina informed Kari during their Monday meeting.

“Oh?” Email messages from within Brunell & Brunell were common enough but were less so from without—although Kari believed the trend could only increase.

“The email is from a Houston Internet provider, but we do not recognize the sender. Since it concerns Granger Mills, I can only assume that it is from a Granger Mills employee.”

She handed Kari a printout.

Kari read aloud: Please inform Miss Michaels that the Granger Mills management team will be meeting next Tuesday to vote on significant changes to the plant and its staffing.

“I’m not familiar with Granger Mills,” Scarlett said.

Kari’s brow creased. “Granger Mills is a textile mill and sewing factory, Scarlett, but I don’t recall receiving notice of ‘significant changes.’”

“More concerning, you did not receive an invitation to the meeting in which those changes will be discussed and decided,” Scarlett murmured.

“Hmm. Apparently someone at Granger Mills decided I should be put in the know. How many employees at Granger Mills, Bettina?”

Bettina consulted the sheet she’d printed along with the email. “Three hundred fifteen, at the most recent count.”

Kari tilted her head, thinking. “Oskar expressed some concern when we visited Granger Mills last. His ‘inside man’ was retiring and he was not altogether confident in Mr. Hancock.”

Kari tipped her head, and considered an idea. “Bettina, do you know an administrative assistant at Granger Mills who can be trusted?”

Bettina glanced up. “I am acquainted with a Mrs. Jensen. She provides administrative support to the management team, but not directly to Mr. Hancock.”

“How long has she been there?”

“Fifteen years. Perhaps longer?”

Kari sat back, lost in thought. When she sat forward again, she said, “I’ll be frank with you: This anonymous email provokes some concern in me regarding Mr. Hancock. It may be that I came away with an unfavorable first impression, but I think it is more. Certainly my instincts were twitching when we were in the same room.”

Kari glanced up at Bettina. “Please book a flight for us into Houston a week from tomorrow, back out the same evening.”

Bettina cleared her throat. “Unfortunately, I will not be able to accompany you. If you recall, my mother is having out-patient surgery that day.”

“Yes, that’s right. Hmm. We’ll have to muddle along without you. And please tell her I’ll be praying for her.” Kari’s brows bunched together. “As for that meeting? What a bother. Walt Hancock gives me the creeps.”

“What is his position?” Scarlett asked, making notes in her own organizer.

“He’s the plant manager and V.



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