The P.I. Contest. C.J. Carmichael
right with you.”
When the call ended, she gave him a smile.
“You’re good at multitasking,” he observed.
“I love this job.” She hesitated, then added, “Though, one day I would like to try my hand at the investigating side of the business. Lindsay and Nathan have given me a few small assignments.” She sighed. “But I have a lot to learn before I’ll be ready to take on a real case all by myself.”
“You probably have as many qualifications as I do. Have you taken any courses?”
“Not yet. I’m signed up for six weeks of online instruction starting next month. Much to my mother’s dismay.”
“She doesn’t like the idea of you being a private investigator?”
“Not hardly.”
“Is she worried it’s dangerous? Because according to Nathan, most of that exciting stuff only happens in the movies.”
“It’s partly a safety issue,” she agreed. “But it’s also an image thing. My mother, bless her dear, loving heart, is a bit of a snob.”
The door opened, and Nathan came in just in time to hear Nadine’s comment about her mother. “Hi, Nathan. How was the meeting?”
He had a briefcase in one hand and a cardboard box in the other, so Jay sprang forward to help him with the door. Nathan set the box on Nadine’s desk, then hung his coat in the closet.
“The meeting went great. As you can see.” He tapped the box. “We got the job. There are magazines in there that I’d like you to catalog for me please, Nadine.”
He went to the coffeepot and filled one of the mugs. “And you might as well come clean about your family. Jay’s going to be part of the team soon, after all.” He gave his friend a confident thumbs-up before disappearing into his office.
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