Chapter 59 – The Assignment

“Mr. Cross, this is Tim Lakeman. We met at the café,” Tim said over the phone.

“I remember,” Daniel said cautiously.

“Are you free this evening? I would like to discuss an opportunity.”

Daniel hesitated. “What kind of opportunity?”

“The kind that solves problems. Same café where we met. Eight PM. Come alone.”

The line went dead before Daniel could respond.

Daniel stared at the phone in his hand. His first thought was that he should ignore it. He wanted to tell himself it was a trap. But then he thought of the calls from the loan sharks and their threats. He knew he could not ignore Tim.

At exactly eight o’clock, Daniel pushed open the glass door of the café. Tim was already there, seated at a corner table. He raised a hand and gestured for Daniel to come over.

“Sit down,” Tim said.

Daniel took the chair opposite him. “What’s up? Why would you contact me about an opportunity? We barely know each other.”

“Come on, it takes only a second to know someone, and I’m a marketer. Everyone I m