Chapter 5
It was the following day, and a familiar voice was on the other end of the line.
Laura had picked up the telephone at the real estate office, and she heard the friendly voice of Eddie Paul. He was doing his best to act charming, and Laura, in turn, was reacting positively.
"I've been thinking a good deal about that house," he said.
"So what's your decision?"
"I'll tell you. How about discussing it over lunch?
HI treat." That sounds just fine."
There's a little Italian restaurant over on the Sunset Strip. We can meet there. Have you heard of Poppa Guiseppe's?"
"Yes, I've had lunch there before."
Then we'll meet there. Say in an hour?"
"Fine."
They drank wine and ate spaghetti for lunch. Eddie agreed to purchase the house. But he was obviously interested in more than jus
