My anger was so all consuming that I missed the next statement and had to ask him to repeat it."Ok. But how did he get into the mansion, if he was wor...ing for the 'other side?'" I was worrying at that one niggling fact and trying to fit it into the known circumstances."Sometimes, Carl, I have to tell you what I know, then follow it up with what I think and what I suspect. This is one of those times. I think Ivan Krekonovich was working both sides of the street, and to survive the coming purge,. " Don't worry. It'll be a business proposition. I'm going to talk to Rod in the morning."She did. Rod sighed. "Oh dear, so it has come to this. What sort of money are we talking about?" £100, 000. Venture want four-fifty. The bank would provide three and the Jays have got sixty." Even though interest rates are low at the moment they'd be paying back close on £1,350 a month. Can they afford that? And how much are their backers going to want in addition?" I'd hope the backers wouldn't want to. ” he said with a laugh, and closed the door, ignoring Bianca's annoyed look. Chapter 2 John came downstairs from his master bedroom. He was still wearing his suit, but he had removed the tie and unbuttoned the top of his shirt and untucked it. He took his jacket off and threw it on the couch, then joined it a moment later. He turned on the TV and decided he would vegetate for a bit. Almost immediately the doorbell rang. Of course. Better not be mormons. He opened the door and there was a 40. You see, for reasons of our own, each of us has secrets to hide, but mine are perhaps some of the biggest. I have lied to you, since we met, about many things. And I am sorry for that, though I had no choice at the time. If you'll promise not to act on what I tell you until you've heard the entire story, I will tell you the truth. Though you need to know that in this instance, the truth may put you in danger."He gave me his word, and for the second time in two days I launched into the.