They Just Don’t Learn (3)

"I'm sorry, Sandy. He gave me money to approach you and get him the information."

"Who did?"

"It was Alex Trimshaw! The man with the missing limb…."

"Oh?"

Sandy felt hurt. Really hurt. This was her first real relationship after she had slept with her boss a few years back. Sandy indulged in a lot of one-night stands, but nothing major. When she had met Max unexpectedly a few weeks back, Sandy thought that she had gotten her mojo back but, 'It turns out that he was just a plant!'

None of these showed, though. She continued to puff on her cigarette and look at the man almost indifferently.

"I'm listening!"