10: Bickering in Breakfast

“Right. I understand. I just want to do my job and tarnishing your name isn’t part of it. But let’s be clear. The man I was following isn’t someone connected to me the way you think. He’s just, uh…”

Mr. Beaumont raised his eyebrow. “He’s just what? Proceed, Miss Sullivan.”

My lips protruded a bit. He already addressed me by my first name but now he’s addressing me like I’m a business partner.

“Let’s just say he’s an old friend whom I didn’t see for several years.”

“Uh-huh.” He nodded. “Anyway, I don’t care about your relationship with him. It’s none of my business. But you should have been more cautious with your actions. You see, you troubled Charlie by searching you around the long streets of Manhattan. And you also troubled me. What were you thinking, huh? Are you that stupid?&rdq