I gestured, “against the far wall.”I searched them and took the pistols they were carrying and dropped them. I stepped back and looked at the reso...t constables as they arrived, “lock them up and run them for warrants.”I walked to the door and used my master key to unlock it. I walked in and a bodyguard started to pull his weapon as I lifted mine. He stopped as another man that was half dressed glared. I gestured and the bodyguard turned and I took his weapon. I backed up, “so why did you hire. ”oOo“Ah, Ms Pearson. Have a seat.” He gestured to the armchair by his desk.“I won't, thank you Headmaster. I seem...to have pulled a muscle in the back at the weekend. Nothing serious, but I'd better keep upright.”“Sorry to hear that. I hope you'll be sitting comfortably soon.” Their eyes locked and it was as if a charge of electricity passed between them. For an instant, then it was gone.“So what can I do for you, Ms Pearson?”“I've brought the report you wanted, sir. On the new methods of. Fuck them. If Joe's dad hires you, take the job and don't look back. It sounds like you'd be more useful and appreciated." Damn Sandy, you make me feel like a daredevil. I'm filled with adrenalin." I'll talk to my dad tomorrow," I said. "When can you be here?" Wednesday," said Sandy."Uhm," Carol equivocated."Take those vacation days you haven't used since forever," said Sandy. "Am I right? I'm going to call Jordan tomorrow and tell him we found Joan, or that we are following her trail. The. .." I stammered out."I talked to your wife already. She is a very lovely and kind woman." My heart sank as thoughts about how she would react, and then Sarina continued, "She is well aware of how you feel about me, and she said that I am the one woman with whom you can have an affair." This didn't sound like my wife.I sat there speechless. I looked at Sarina like she was putting me on. Several conspiracies ran through my head. I excused myself and ran upstairs. I entered into my bedroom to find.