CHAPTER 33
"What's with all the secrets?" Jessie demanded once we were in the hallway. "Clarence is gone, you know. He won't mind."
"I took a solemn oath," I said as we walked towards the elevator.
"It doesn't matter. I already know why you were meeting with the Petersens, Miss Jamie Quinn."
I laughed. "I can neither confirm nor deny the allegations. What's more, I plead the Fifth, just because I can."
The empty elevator arrived and we hopped on, Marley between us. I reached over to pet him and he licked my hand.
"What's your plan for talking to Shirley?" I asked. "I don't recommend the direct approach; she seems like one angry octogenarian."
Jessie had an answer ready. "Oh, you mean the plan we're going to carry out together? That plan? You'll love this! We're going to deliver a co
