“You’re the one who works here.”

I set my purse on my knees and held on to it.

“Corporate’s been riding us about numbers since January,” David said.

“I can’t have my operation stuck in the middle of your legal fights.”

“Then give her a warning.”

“She isn’t an employee.”

He looked at his watch, then at the door, then at his watch again.

“Your attorney’s office has called this line two times this morning.