Every job at Chimera is important, and any job is exposed to the belief of Chimera.” The judge looked to each face before continuing. “There are c...rtain expectations, many rules, and of course, plenty of games that come with each and every job. Guests to Chimera are the way we stay in business. They are the final say in any instance. Their every whim will be catered to along with your direct report. Do you all agree to and understand what I have said, what I have implied, and what was stated on. To no surprise, my repeated attempts to contact Angie were rebuffed; goneto voicemail on the cell phone and "may I take a message?" when I calledthe office. At least my emails were not returned as 'undeliverable'. Shewould contact me when and if she was ready. The fact she had not alreadydone so - through an attorney or process server - was encouraging.Of course, Jason called; several times a day, every day. I let thosecalls go to voicemail. Among his messages, he mentioned he had receivedan. "I pulled the moaning lieutenant up by his ear and tore open his shirt. Blood trickled down his body from an inch-wide wound, but he was not badly hurt. "You are now a prisoner," I told him, shaking his head back and forth. "I expect you to behave yourself. You'll be riding my horse. Don't use your spurs on her. Go along." The four of them left, and I joined the drivers at the door and went to meet the 'officer's bitch' in the waiting carriage.Melissa R-- proved to be a most welcome surprise,. Not bad looking either, and she spent quite a bit of time swapping tongues with him before they left. Face it dickhead, you've been replaced."Donna's laughter rang in his head as she hung up on him. Diane had left the party with another man at one o'clock? That's the last thing that Dave would have expected from Diane and he had a very bad feeling about where his life was now headed.It was seven-thirty that evening when Diane's car pulled into the driveway. Dave was sitting in the kitchen.