Chapter 8
Arriving home, I made myself a very cold martini and went out to the backyard to wait for Tom’s call. After about two hours, my phone rang. It was Tom using w******p because of the encryption. That didn’t take as long as I thought it would. “Tom, what’s up?”
“My guy says that your idea is an excellent plan. If you agree to a five-thousand-dollar fee, he has someone who will break into the house, plant a bug, and have hardware for you to place in the CEO’s office. I’m to let him know in a few minutes.”
“Tell him yes.”
“You will need to bring the money in an envelope tonight. Is that a problem?”
“No.”
“Good. You are to drive out to Collier Canyon in Livermore. Park at the corner of Collier Canyon and Carneal Rd tonight; be there by nine o’clock. When he is sure you haven’t be
