Part 69 (2/2)

his calling! The way he could confuse the issues and turn the

tables on his opponents, he really should've become a lawyer

or maybe even a politician. Not that all lawyers and politi-

cians were like him, but Greg could've made some of the

worst of them look pretty decent.

”Are you okay, honey?” asked Abigail after the front

door slammed loudly.

”Just peachy.” Maggie forced a smirkish smile to her

face.

”Don't you worry about a single word he said,” soothed

Abigail.

”That's right,” agreed Scott, also poking his head in the

doorway. ”I couldn't help but overhear his bl.u.s.tering, and

most of what he said was nothing but blatant lies.”

”And what wasn't an out-and-out lie was completely

twisted anyway,” added Abigail.

Maggie closed her eyes and exhaled slowly.

110Melody Carlson

”Want me to cover that meeting for you?” offered Scott.

She briefly considered this tempting offer, and then sadly

shook her head. ”No, but thanks anyway. You've got the

Ebbert story to work on, Scott. Unfortunately, TS Develop-

ment is my baby.”

”And what a spoiled rotten baby it is!” exclaimed Abi-

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