Anderson's Arrival

David saw the recognition on Laura's face and realized he probably had to take his leave.

"Uhm, David, you were going to tell me something," Laura said as she turned to David.

She hoped she could answer his question on time so she could wrap up their conversation.

"Let's talk about this on Saturday; there's no hurry; I'll take my leave now," David said.

"Alright, thanks for dropping by; see you soon," Laura replied, adding, "Audrey will see you out."

"Okay, thank you," David said as he walked toward the door.

"Good bye, Mr. Taylor," Adurey said as David stepped into the elevator.

David nodded, his mind elsewhere as he muttered to himself, "I should have told her so she could prepare for their coming too. Anderson is unpredictable and might want to invest in other businesses apart from the hotel. I hope she has heard of them at least."

Back in Laura's office, she walked over to the phone and picked up the call.

"Hello, Laura Phillips on the line," Laura said in a clipped voice.

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