Lost Among the Angels (A Mercy Allcutt Book) by Duncan Alice

Author:Duncan, Alice [Duncan, Alice]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Five Star/Cengage
Published: 2009-07-07T04:00:00+00:00

“She wants me to make arrangements to pay the man to give her back her property.”

I thought about that for a second as I chewed. “But isn’t that blackmail?”

Ernie pointed at me with his fork. “Bingo!”

“But isn’t that illegal?”

His wry grin told me that had been a silly statement even before he said, “It’s how millionaires are made, kiddo.”

I remained incredulous. “But … but why do people let people like that get away with it? Why don’t they tell the police?”

“Would you want all your dirty laundry aired in front of the world?” He shrugged. “Mrs. Von Schilling doesn’t. The desire to keep secrets from spouses is what keeps blackmailers in business.”

After mulling it over, I was struck with a cynical thought. I’d never had cynical thoughts before I started working for Ernie. Perhaps I truly was learning and would fit in one of these days. “You mean she doesn’t want her husband to find out whatever it is she’s keeping secret because it’s scandalous and he might divorce her, and then she wouldn’t be rich anymore.”

After swallowing the last bite of his luncheon, Ernie grinned at me. “You’re learning fast, kiddo. I’ll pick you up at eight. Give me your address.”

When I did, he whistled. “You really are a rich girl, aren’t you?”

He didn’t appear pleased to have his assumption proved correct, but I was irked. “My station in life means absolutely nothing, Ernie Templeton. At the moment, I’m your assistant.”

“Secretary.”

I glared at him.

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