Chapter 8 - An unexpected tripVivian had been distracted for a while, first because of losing the envelope, and then because of the visit of the man with his strange request. But Vivian was a businesswoman, specifically a practical businesswoman who was able to instinctively weigh the pros and cons of a situation thanks to years of practice. So it was that without really thinking about it she calculated the next step to take. It was more instinct than thought process. First she told her secretary that she did not want to be bothered under any circumstance.
Next, she decided she would treat the stranger’s request as another business transaction. She evaluated the possible advantages and disadvantages that the request could bring about.
He hadn’t asked for money, or even a job. It was some
