The Last MacKlenna (The Celtic Brooch Trilogy) by Katherine Lowry Logan

Author:Katherine Lowry Logan [Logan, Katherine Lowry]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Time Travel
Published: 2013-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Six

University of Kentucky Medical Center – December 27 (Early Evening)

NOT LONG AFTER Meredith left the hospital, Harrison stopped by, sneezing as he entered the room. Kevin followed him in, glaring at his back. Elliott gave his aide a nod and tapped his watch. He wasn’t in the mood to listen to Harrison’s Chicken-Little-Doomsday rant.

“Take your cold and go home, Harrison,” Elliott said. “There’re enough germs in this place.”

The CFO folded his arms, held his hands under his armpits, and said in a short, clipped voice, “You have to deal with the insurance adjuster.”

Elliott raised his eyebrows, framing an answer. “As far as I know, the insurance company hasn’t responded. And Manning’s working on an answer if the claim’s denied.”

“What’s he going to say?”

“As soon as he has a report, I’ll pass it along.”

Harrison sat in the chair next to the bed, shivering. Sweat coated his forehead. Either he had a fever or more trouble had invaded his structured life.

“Where’s the money from Hazy Mountain Stud for their interest in Galahad?” Elliott asked.

Momentary panic flashed in Harrison’s eyes. “Their managing director called this afternoon demanding we return the funds.”

“Let Manning deal with that.”

“I gave them his phone number.”

“His name’s Doughty, right? What’d he say?” Elliott asked.

“‘Fuck you.’ I couldn’t believe he’d talk to me like that. I had a mind to hang up on him, but he calmed down.”

Elliott shifted slightly in the bed to get a better look at Harrison. He’d never seen his CFO in such a disheveled state. “Go home, Harrison. You don’t feel well. There’s nothing you can do right now.”

Harrison straightened, and his eyes darkened. “What do you mean? I have to do something.”

Kevin stepped over to the bed. “You’ve had a long day, Boss. You need to rest.” He turned to Harrison. “Mr. Roberts, come back tomorrow? Dr. Fraser might have news from Manning to pass along.”

Harrison stomped toward the door. “If you don’t hear from him in the morning, I’ll call him myself.”

“You do that, and be sure to let us know what he says,” Kevin said.

Harrison’s heavy step made his boots squeak against the tile floor, leaving black marks in his wake. He yanked open the door, and the handle hit the back wall. “Sorry.” He closed the door behind him.

“What the hell is wrong with him?” Kevin asked.

“He has a personality shortage,” Elliott said.

“Shortage would imply he had some.”

“I don’t need him to entertain us. I need him to balance the books. He does that well enough.”

Kevin pinched his lips together, staring at the door, and then finally said, “Or used to.”

David entered on the heels of Harrison’s departure. “I passed yer money man in the hall. His eyes were bouncing like a ball on a racquetball court.”

“Put him on your list,” Elliott said. “I’ve never seen him like this. His son was arrested last month on a DUI charge. Maybe the kid got in trouble again, or maybe it’s something else.”

Kevin sat in the chair Harrison had vacated. “He wrecked his car, too.

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