99|Pay the Debt

[Otis]

I was caught off guard. I was too focused on the problems at Haworth Incorporation to realize they were after Camari's father. I allowed my wife to help her parents and take a few days off work.

I could take care of the administration for a while without her help. Besides, I could check the files directly on the email and have Jasper print them before I signed them. While he was printing them, I could do other work.

At lunchtime, Jasper and I headed to an office. It was time for us to meet and talk. I brought all the evidence so the man wouldn't get away with it. The money they received was a lot. So, I didn't want to let it go.

Seeing Farrell in the room, I glanced at him for a moment. I thought he wouldn't want to come. Fortunately, he still had a sense of responsibility for the mistakes he had made. Thompson greeted me kindly, but I ignored his helping hand.

"I didn't come to make friends, Derek." I pointed to a chair near me. "May I sit down?"

"Of course." He smiled.

"We nee