CHAPTER 19.
After informing Lucas about Avery's demands, he didn't call me back. I waited for five long hours, anticipating his call. He had promised to contact me once he reached an agreement with the President regarding Avery's request to see him one last time. I had also suggested that they settle on giving her $15 million dollars! Of course no one was giving her $25 million dollars under my watch!
As the day grew darker, I became increasingly frustrated with the absence of Lucas' call. Perhaps the President was occupied, engrossed in a meeting or some other pressing matter. Around seven o'clock in the evening, I decided to leave the office and head to the Pantry Restaurant down the street. I needed to eat something to regain my energy and continue waiting for Lucas, as well as prepa
