Tony announced to the speakerphone, “Linda? Go ahead and bring Don in when you come up.”
Before she disconnected, Linda acknowledged, “Yes, sir, Mr. V.”
The office door opened and Robin calmly observed Don Roberts precede Linda Cross as they entered the space. Her thick square glasses turned toward Robin and she gestured Don to the chair in front of the desk but Barry intercepted him.
“Mr. Roberts. My name is Barry Anderson. I am the corporate attorney for Viscolli Enterprises.” Don Roberts naively took Barry’s offered handshake, a tactical error the journalist would regret over the course of the next several minutes.
Barry kept his voice even and emotionless as he gripped the man’s hand. “As you know, I’ve already spoken with your editor and he assured me that he has already spoken wi
