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Hot Breath on My Neck
A couple of uneventful months passed. I had no difficulty implementing my plan. After I briefed Zitts on the gist of it, Vivi opened up a mid-six-figure budget item named "Casework." From this account, we issued checks to the Felicia Todd Gallery against purchase orders I sent to a foundation inbox via email, ostensibly originating from the Grabbowskys. Vivi did not know, nor did she seem to desire to know, the ulterior motives behind these disbursements. She also took care of the invitations for the gallery opening, which went off without a hitch and got coverage in every news rag that mattered. Felicia was delighted, I was her savior, and as she became increasingly absorbed in managing her concern, her concerns about Vivi faded away.
And I heard not a word mor
