Part 5 (2/2)
”Yes, I know.” Angelo said. He figured that a shallow grave out in the desert would suit the young hacker nicely. In a couple of years there would be nothing left but a desiccated skeleton.
”She was Marlowe's wife. She was pretty. You know that we had some tension, a little bit of attraction there, but nothing ever really came of it.” Chee said. ”Too bad.”
”Did she work at LABN? Is that where she met Marlowe?”
”No.” Chee snickered. ”He met her at a trade show. She worked for Wild Bill at GeosWorks.”
”Oh. That must have been an interesting courts.h.i.+p. Did she work for Marlowe after they were married?” Angelo asked.
”No. She was way past her prime. Thirty five, sheesh. Besides, she wasn't interested in working for a living once she bagged a billionaire, right?” Chee said.
”Right.” Angelo growled.
”Gentlemen, h.e.l.lo.” Marlowe said.
Angelo turned to find the entrepreneur standing over his shoulder. ”Mr. Marlowe.”
”Detective Mancuso, how nice that you've taken an interest in my business affairs.” Marlowe said acidly.
”Oh, uh, hi Boss!” Shane Chee grinned.
”Shane what have you been telling the man about our business?” Marlowe took a seat at their table.
”He's after some deep background for an article he's writing. Wired or something.” Chee said.
”Is that what you told him, Detective?” Marlowe asked.
”Detective?” Chee said confused.
”No, Sir. I never said any such thing.” Angelo said.
”What do you mean Detective?” Chee squeaked.
”Show him your ID.” Marlowe said.
Angelo shrugged. He could refuse but it wouldn't gain him anything. He fished out his papers and showed them to Chee.
”You're not a reporter at all, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d!” Chee snarled.
”I think lunch time is over for you, Shane.” Marlowe said.
”Yeah,” Chee pushed his chair back. He snickered at Angelo ”Bad move, Pig. Kiss your pension good-bye.” He walked away chuckling.
Angelo looked at Marlowe. ”Kiss my pension good-bye?”
Marlowe shook his head. ”Shane's young. He likes to throw his weight around. I'll tell you what, Detective. Just to show that there's nothing being hidden I'll answer your questions, right now.”
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