A Lake Norman Vacation Property and Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars

“I’m an administrative manager at a freight distribution center, Mr.

Bellamy,” I said.

“I can’t take time off unless I give notice ahead of time.”

“You’ll want to be there for this reading, Ms.

Whitcomb,” he said.

“Can you tell me what this envelope is about?” I asked.

“I’m not permitted to go into the specifics over the phone, Ms.

Whitcomb,” he said.