Chapter 21

“Four and six. Too young to know what’s what.” She turned her attention back to Derek. “How much will it cost me for you to find some dirt on her?”

He told her that he charged by the hour for surveillance, and how much. “There’s no guarantee I’ll catch her doing anything illegal,” he warned her.

She sighed. “I suppose not but still, maybe you’ll get lucky. I mean, look at what she does and how young she is. What girl her age wants a man who’s ten years older and has kids?”

Wisely, Joe thought, Derek didn’t answer her question. Instead, he took some forms from a desk drawer, handing them to her.

“The first one is my contract. The other one is for personal information on you, your husband, and the young lady. I’m presuming you know her name and address, and who she works for.”

She nodded, taking the pen he handed her. It took several minutes for her to fill everything in. When she finished, Derek read over the information on the contract and signed it.