37 Chapter 37: Pointed Questions

Colleen slid the plate of bacon in front of him. He snagged a piece then took a bite of it. She watched as he chewed it. “Because I’m very good at my job and that brought money into the firm. They didn’t want me to lose focus.”

He nodded. The toast popped up and she buttered it. Her stomach was empty, but she didn’t feel like eating.

“So you’ve never given your services for free?”

“No. Not since my first year out of law school.”

“Maybe that’s what you need to do. When this is all over.”

She nodded. “I guess until then I have to work on this O’Shannon case.” Deciding she couldn’t work on an empty stomach, she nabbed a slice of bacon. “Thank you for listening.”

“You’re welcome. I don’t have much to do when you’re home so I don’t mind.”

She nodded. “Is there a girlfriend?”

“No, lass. I’ve had no time.”

She tucked away that information for later.

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