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Chapters (66)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. ONE
  5. TWO
  6. THREE
  7. FOUR
  8. FIVE
  9. SIX
  10. SEVEN
  11. EIGHT
  12. NINE
  13. TEN
  14. ELEVEN
  15. TWELVE
  16. THIRTEEN
  17. FOURTEEN
  18. FIFTEEN
  19. SIXTEEN
  20. SEVENTEEN
  21. EIGHTEEN
  22. NINETEEN
  23. TWENTY
  24. TWENTY-ONE
  25. TWENTY-TWO
  26. TWENTY-THREE
  27. TWENTY-FOUR
  28. TWENTY-FIVE
  29. TWENTY-SIX
  30. TWENTY-SEVEN
  31. TWENTY-EIGHT
  32. TWENTY-NINE
  33. THIRTY
  34. THIRTY-ONE
  35. THIRTY-TWO
  36. THIRTY-THREE
  37. THIRTY-FOUR
  38. THIRTY-FIVE
  39. THIRTY-SIX
  40. THIRTY-SEVEN
  41. THIRTY-EIGHT
  42. THIRTY-NINE
  43. FORTY
  44. FORTY-ONE
  45. FORTY-TWO
  46. FORTY-THREE
  47. FORTY-FOUR
  48. FORTY-FIVE
  49. FORTY-SIX
  50. FORTY-SEVEN
  51. FORTY-EIGHT
  52. FORTY-NINE
  53. FIFTY
  54. FIFTY-ONE
  55. FIFTY-TWO
  56. FIFTY-THREE
  57. FIFTY-FOUR
  58. FIFTY-FIVE
  59. FIFTY-SIX
  60. FIFTY-SEVEN
  61. FIFTY-EIGHT
  62. FIFTY-NINE
  63. SIXTY
  64. SIXTY-ONE
  65. Acknowledgements
  66. AUTHOR’S NOTE

“I’ll messenger over a list of my bequests, so you can have it ready to be executed when I see you.”

“Pablo, do you have a residence in Florida?”

“I do, in Palm Beach.”

“I’m going to get a document for you to sign declaring Florida as your legal residence.”

“Is there a tax or some other advantage?”

“Yes, you’ll avoid paying New York State and City income taxes. In Florida you’ll pay a small intangibles tax on your investment holdings—stocks and bonds.”

“That would be acceptable,” Pablo said.

“What address have you filed your tax returns from?”

“My Marbella address.”

“Is there anything else I can do for you?”

“Can you recommend a trustworthy private detective?”

“I can, but I need to know what you have in mind. I don’t want to screw up our deal with these people, either before or after our meeting with them. You’re going to have to promise to be a law-abiding citizen.”

“Then let’s wait until we meet to discuss that.”

“Certainly.”

“Do you need any other local referrals?”

“A good shoe repair shop,” Pablo said.

“Jim’s Shoe Repair, East Fifty-ninth, between Park and Lex.”

“Thank you so much, Stone.”

“They’ll be here at nine sharp on Monday morning,” Stone said. “I suggest you come here at eight for breakfast, so we can have a little time to talk.”

“I’ll be there at eight sharp,” Pablo said.

“Good day, then.” Stone hung up. This was going to be either fun or absolute hell, depending on how Lance conducted himself, and Stone knew he could do little about that.

THIRTY-TWO

THIRTY-TWO

Stone was nearly done for the day when Joan buzzed once again. “Stephanie Gunn Fisher for you on line one.”

Stone thought that sounded like the name of a substantial heiress and socially prominent woman, which, of course, she was.

He pressed the button. “Good afternoon, Stephanie.”

“Hello, Stone,” she said cheerfully. “How are you?”

“I’m very well indeed, and I hope you and Herbie are, as well.”

“We’re very well, too.”

Stone hoped that, since the health of everyone involved had been established, she would get on with it. She did.

“Herbie has told me of your interest in investing with the Gunn company, and I’m happy to tell you that I’ve discussed it with Jack, and he has agreed to accept you as one of his investors.”

Stone thought as fast as he could. “That’s certainly good news, Stephanie, but since speaking with Herbie about the investment, there have been some changes in my financial setup, so I won’t be able to avail myself of that opportunity at the present moment.”

There was a long silence. “Something I can help with, Stone? A loan or a line of credit, perhaps?”