Chapter 11THE ARRIVAL OF two Secret Service agents and an official from Homeland Security, all carrying weapons, afforded a new experience for the security team at CWN. Alan Carter was informed of their presence only when his guest was removed to a small meeting room and told not to leave.
Penelope Wise, a senior vice president for NDC, rubbed her hands and cleaned her glasses.
“Ms. Wise,” Jane said.
“Call me Jen.”
“I thought your name was Penelope?”
“It is, but would you go around being called Penny? Penny Wise?”
“I see your point.”
Jane introduced herself and the agents and told Wise she might have information needed for an ongoing investigation.
Puzzled, Wise said, “I think you have the wrong person.”
“You mentioned a relationship between Caitlin Morgan and Mr. Hartmann moments
