After being restricted to move around freely in his own hotel, James went after the only possible “boss” that Leonard could be talking about. He found Topher easily enough by the stairs, chatting up Nicki who was delivering clean towels to guests. Without waiting another second, James grabbed Topher by the back of his shirt, said, “Excuse us,” to Nicki through gritted teeth, then dragged the man straight to his office.
“Hey, watch the shirt!” Topher protested, but still allowed himself to get lightly pushed into the room. As soon as the door closed, he said with a devious smile, “Look at you manhandling me. I think I like it.”
James paid no attention to that remark and simply asked, “What is it that you’re planning?”
“If I tell you, then it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore now, would it?
