Kurt didn't show up over the next few days.
But the company's transition hit a snag.
There were discrepancies in the tax figures, and the authorities rejected our application.
When my subordinate submitted the report, he hesitantly suggested that Lois might be responsible.
"Ms. Russo, we're not accusing her for no reason. It's just that we've conducted a thorough internal investigation, and she's the only..."
Everyone at the company knew how much importance I placed on the girl I'd sponsored.
Not long ago, I'd given her free access so she could learn about the business.
She was pretty and honey-lipped. Though she wasn't an especially quick learner, no one had any serious complaints about her.
Because of her connection to me, they even treated her a little better than they otherwise
