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I understood jealousy I wanted to tell hi us I was surprised that so the phone out ofmy assistant Lindsey’s name displayed on the screen

“Yeah,” I answered, a little aggravated that she had calledup my conversation

“Hi, Dallas! I’ into town to if I could come in a little late so I could pick her up at the airport,” she ra fast, probably in hopes that I would say yes if she said it quickly Why did people do that?

“What ti pissed that she would call on such short notice when she knee had a closing tomorrow

“By noon,” she responded, already sounding defeated Good She had just made my job a little easier

“That’s ridiculous Lindsey Just send a car to get her we have a deal to close in theThe clients will be there at nine”

“Actually, Mrs Holifield called today to re-schedule for twelve”

How convenient “Well, go ahead but you better be back by twelve I don’t want to have to deal with that bitch on my own”

“O-ok, I will thank you soup the phone -- soI would have to be at the office early toht

“What was that about?” Luke asked, luring hts

“My assistant She wants the ly

“Froive it to her Does she call in often?” he asked interested I thought for a minute For the two years that she had worked foroutside of her teek vacation and holiday time anyway