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Seth chose that est you produce your copy and prove that she signed it” He forced a save her verbal okay and she dan a worthless contract”

“Seth Stallard” Bonzo looked as if he’d seen a ghost

“Bonzo Maldeni” Seth was staring at the devil

“What brings you out here today, Seth?” Sheriff Ray focused on his cards “I figured you’d be banging a broad about right now”

Beck probably had that covered He didn’t say as much “I’m here to talk to the banker who lied to Lindsey”

If the tight frown lines in his forehead were any indication, Bob Callaas facing his sixties with very little optio”

“Fired?” Seth asked, arching his brow

“That’s right,” Bob said

“I see” Seth pulled up a chair and sat next to Bob “So I take it you won’t show up for the Christmas party this year and your SUV won’t be parked around back at the hoht?”

“What are you driving at, Stallard?” Bob was the kind of ame and learned the rules well If his weathered skin was any indication, he’d chalked up his share of losses more than wins

“Well, as you can iine, I’ve done my homework My brother and I have friends all over the state and we found out so about you”

“And?”

“And you have a real habit of tying up far their last hours of ownership You make them believe that there’s no need to seek assistance frora has every intention of refinancing Does that sound vaguely familiar?”

Torin He’d undoubtedly found out all sorts of inforame

“Are youan accusation?”