“You are such a sweetheart,” she said when he finished, patting his arm.
“It’s part of the service,” he replied. “Remember, if you have any problems, call me.”
She promised she would and he left. Since he had no immediate jobs to take care of, he decided to do as he’d said to Joe and stop by the catering company where Ms. Foster worked—and called to let Joe know.
When he entered the company’s front office the woman at the desk across the room was talking with a well-dressed couple, telling them that Mr. Parker would be with them momentarily. After the couple took seats in the waiting area Derek approached the desk, asking the woman if it would be possible to speak with someone in human resources.
“In regards to what?”