The Fixer by Claudia Carroll

Author:Claudia Carroll
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zaffre Publishing

Chapter Twenty-Two

Meg

Yes, Harriet’s return is posing a major problem, no question. But I’m still a busy woman with other fish to fry and many, many other important projects on the go, all demanding urgent attention.

Plus, I remind myself, as I power down the street, aside from this unfortunate blip, my run of career success seems to be holding. I’ve got lots of happy, satisfied clients, for one thing. Senator Katherine Sisk’s case is shaping up nicely, thanks very much. I’m on my way into her constituency office this morning, as it happens, secure in the knowledge that at least there I can hold my head up high and congratulate myself on a job that should be resolved soon. I’ve been hired to remove a problem person out of the Good Lady Senator’s life, and aren’t I very, very close to doing exactly that? Briskly and efficiently too, long before any media outlet gets wind of it.

I’m actually beginning to make pretty great progress with Denys, too, to remove a colleague from a team he project-manages in work. It’s early days, of course, but I’ve already rushed to reassure Denys that all will be well. That I’m beginning to flex my muscles and am hopeful of having positive news for him very soon. Ditto with Nicole, my puppy-loving new ‘friend’, who’s been seeing someone seriously off limits on the sly, and who I’m being paid handsomely to deal with.

So in spite of Harriet Waters causing major headaches, all in all, I figure, my career is in pretty good shape.

I continue to think that right up until the only phone I have now starts to ring.

I answer immediately.

‘Good morning, am I speaking with Miss Meg Monroe?’

A woman’s voice, crisp and efficient. Not one I’ve ever heard before.

‘Speaking,’ I answer brightly.

‘This is Mrs Ellen de Courcey’s private secretary speaking. Mrs de Courcey has requested a meeting with you, if you would be so kind. This morning, please.’

‘Well, as a matter of fact, I’m not actually available this morning . . .’ I try to say, but she barrels right over me.

‘Mrs de Courcey is presently at the Marker Hotel in the city centre. She expects to see you within the hour.’

‘But I’m on my way to work . . .’

‘Within the hour, thank you.’

And like that, she’s gone.

Shit, bugger, poo and balls. No prizes for guessing what – or rather who – this is all about. Word has filtered back to her about Harriet being back in town, and now I’m going to be held to account.

I waver on the pavement, the fine art of bilocation ever a dilemma for me. Turn up to work at Katherine Sisk’s office to finish what I’ve started? Or bear in mind that it’s only thanks to the de Courceys that I have a roof over my head and a lengthy list of clients to begin with?

It’s a no-brainer. I’m playing Pip to the mighty Ellen de Courcey’s Magwitch. Like it or not, she’s my benefactress and when she clicks her fingers, I have to come running.

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