William Wakefield returned to his private residence and paced the drawing room. He was in a spot of bother and wasn't sure how best to resolve the issue. A simple receipt and a mere accountant challenging the validity of the document was outrageous. The facts recounted by Stewart were accurate, his reasoning logical, demonstrating an inquiring mind that Wakefield could only be impressed by. Certainly, his uncanny ability to recall dates and numbers at will from memory was astonishing.
Wakefield knew he had made an error in having Barrett write that receipt, it should never have happened and he had underestimated his bookkeeper. Should he just order Stewart to enter the receipt information into Company records and leave the matter alone? Certainly the obvious solution. However, if Stewart
