Two Guys Detective Agency (humorous mystery series--book 1) by Bond Stephanie

Author:Bond, Stephanie [Bond, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: humorous mystery series
Publisher: NeedtoRead Books
Published: 2013-04-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

KLO HESITATED, her hand on the top file folder on the stack in front of her. “I don’t think this is a good idea.”

“Yes, you said that already,” Octavia offered from the other side of the desk, rolling her hand. “Now let’s move on.”

Linda looked back and forth between the two women. It was clear they could never work together on a long-term basis. Since Octavia had gotten the background check on Richard yesterday, she’d been more moody than usual. And Klo...well, Linda understood her concern.

“Closing out the open cases is best for everyone,” Linda cajoled. “The clients get what they want, and the agency not only gets to keep the retainers, but can collect on the delivery money, too, once the job is done.”

Klo looked unconvinced. “But the clients hired Sullivan.”

“Sullivan had help—you said yourself that you do the background checks and lots of other things, I’m sure.”

Klo nodded.

“And he hired Stone sometimes.”

Another nod.

“So the only thing the clients need to know,” Octavia cut in, “is that someone on Sullivan’s staff is going to take over their case.”

Klo looked at her. “What do you know about investigating?”

“I know it’s pretty damn antiquated to be using paper files.”

“Why don’t we discuss the cases,” Linda suggested, “and then we can talk about the skills required to finish the jobs.”

Klo and Octavia exchanged scowls, but Klo opened the top file folder.

“Case number 10356, Horizons Insurance Company.”

Linda found the file and opened it so she and Octavia could share. At the sight of Sullivan’s handwriting, she choked up, but pinched herself on the back of her hand to stem the tears.

“A personal injury case and a worker’s compensation case,” Klo continued. “Basically, the company doesn’t want to pay the claims if the employees aren’t as injured as they say they are.” She gave them a pointed look. “They need proof of the people doing something they’re not supposed to be able to do, and they need it fast—by next week. The personal injury case is on contingency—no money shot, no money.”

“So we follow them until they do something suspicious, then video them or take a picture?” Linda asked.

“That sounds easy,” Octavia said with a scoff.

“Don’t be so sure,” Klo said. “Some people are professionals at playing the injured party. And you can’t invade their privacy to get the picture—it has to be admissible in court.”

“Does the agency have a camera with a zoom lens?” Octavia asked.

“Yes.”

“Then we got this,” she said with a dismissive wave. “Next?”

Klo frowned, then moved to the next file. “Case 10360, Pleasant Ridge Retirement Home.”

Linda swapped out the folder and scanned Sullivan’s notes. “They have a petty thief inside?”

“Er, not exactly,” Klo said. “More like an STD epidemic—gonorrhea, to be specific.”

“Excuse me?”

“Ew,” Octavia said. “I thought it was an old folks’ home.”

“Older people have sex,” Klo said.

Octavia angled her head. “You do?”

“What,” Linda interjected while throwing Octavia a stern look, “does the client want, exactly?”

“The owner wants to quietly find patient zero and nip the epidemic in the bud before word gets out to the public.

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