Chapter Sixty-nine
Matthew arrived unannounced at the garage just as Joe was closing up for the day. He gave Matthew a hard stare before pulling down the garage roller door with a loud clatter and a final bang.
‘How’s it going?’ Matthew asked.
‘I’ve said all I’m going to,’ the mechanic replied tersely.
Matthew remained silent for a few moments, waiting patiently for Joe to finish locking the small side door of the factory.
‘Who was it?’ Matthew said.
‘What?’
‘Who got to you?’
‘I don’t know what you mean. No one got to me.’
‘My guess is that it wasn’t money.’
The mechanic turned to face him, both fists clenched, the veins on his neck standing out, his face growing pink.
‘You don’t know what you’re talking about. I’d advise you to get lost before I hurt you.’
‘You’ve already done
