Richard
"... so with the works completed on B Site, we'll be in a position to open the riverside park by July as originally planned. Excellent! I think that rounds off a good morning's work. We can tell the mayor this afternoon at the meeting. Good work, James. I think it was one of my better decisions bringing you into my company."
Some men might beam at that. My sombre fellow director merely gives a small smile. "Thank you, Richard."
My intercom buzzes.
"Yes, Francis?"
"Mr Haswell, this is for James, I have Georgie on the line..." A small pause, then, "She sounds quite upset. She says she's called several times but you didn't answer."
Alarm crosses James' face. "No, I'd barred calls while Richard and I were talking. Pass her straight through, please."
A click and then a voice bawl
