Hotshot by Ahren Sanders

Author:Ahren Sanders [Sanders, Ahren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-08-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Shaw

“You have some nerve! Where the hell have you been?” Sasha’s shrill screech jolts me, and I spin in my chair to find her barging into my office.

I make a quick excuse and hang up the phone, looking around for Gail, and remember she’s notarizing some documents in the conference room.

“How the hell did you get in here?”

“I’m the one asking the questions! Where the hell have you been?”

“That’s none of your business.”

“Bullshit!”

I ignore her long enough to send Gail a text to get back here. Then I stand and move as far opposite from Sasha as possible. The last thing I need is her to fabricate any kind of lie while we have no witnesses.

“Answer me. Where have you been? I’ve been trying to contact you for a week.”

“I’ll remind you, all communication goes through Caldwell.”

“That’s ridiculous, Ren! We’re having a baby, and what you did to me last week with my mom was terrible. I was humiliated!”

“Not my problem.”

Come on, Gail! Hurry!

“It is your problem, too! My mom was so excited and you ruined it! ”

“You told her we were a couple. You lied to her.”

“I had to! You left me no choice.”

“Not my monkey, not my circus.”

If looks could kill, I’d be a dead man. Her eyes grow so wide, I see the blood vessels straining. Splotches form up her arms and across her chest. Her hands move to her stomach protectively, and she hisses when she speaks. “Do you have no decency? We’re having a baby, and you—”

“Shaw? Should I call security?” Gail finally comes in.

“No, but I think it’s time we figure out how Miss Crane continues to get through reception.”

“For God’s sake, who cares? We have things to discuss, privately.” Sasha sits down and gives Gail a dismissive glance.

It’s all I can do to hold in my laugh as Gail’s body goes stiff.

“If you insist on staying, I’m going to ask Gail remain as a witness. And I’ll require a recording of our conversation.”

“You can’t be serious.”

“Sasha, we’re both lawyers. We didn’t get to our positions by being stupid.” I catch the slip-up and click my tongue against my teeth. “Well, at least, not academically stupid. My judgment is questionable.”

Both women gasp, but Gail slips out and returns a few seconds later with her recorder.

“So, do you agree to record this conversation for our lawyers? If not, the conversation is over.”

“Yes,” she says through gritted teeth.

Gail nods, indicating she is ready.

“Why are you here?”

“Where have you been? I’ve tried contacting you for a week. It’s irresponsible for you to disappear without my knowing your whereabouts. I could have needed you.”

“Why would you need me?”

“The baby.”

“Is the baby okay?”

“Yes, but that’s not the point.”

“It is the point. If you need me for anything to do with the baby, my lawyer knows how to contact me. If not, Gail will always know how to call. You have both their numbers. But since you seem so interested, I went out of town for work. I have a client in the World Series then spent some time with business associates.

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