Neil was like a spy, absorbing all sorts of information and filtering the things he needed. Slowly, his attention turned to focus on Mavis and the client’s conversation.“May, does Miss Rayconson have a boyfriend?” the client asked.“Huh? Uh…” Mavis didn’t know what to do. Michelle had repeatedly reminded her not to reveal her relationship with Neil so the client wouldn’t think they’d set him up. Mavis glanced at Neil, but he was still looking at the window, seemingly not understanding what they were saying. Finally, she said, “I’m not too sure about that. Maybe you can ask her over lunch later.”“She’s not married, right?”“Uh, I didn’t hear anything about that. I don’t think so.” Mavis thought, ‘Damn, now I’m going to have to use a thousand lies to cover up the first one.’“Can you help me ask her about it later, then? I need a wife, my family needs a matriarch, and Elsa needs a mother. You know it isn’t easy for Elsa to get along with someone, but she adores Miss Rayconson. In
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