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Blackwell, I need to know what the position entails.”
    “You’ll
serve Mr. Wenn.   This isn’t just
about keeping his calendar.   Though
you’ll do that, in a way.   Probably
the best way to describe this position is that you’ll be his confidante.   You’ll be that one indispensable person
he can’t live without.   In this
particular case, that’s what Mr. Wenn needs.   You’ll literally be his right arm.   As you’d imagine, he’s a busy man.   He needs someone bright to step in and
help him keep sense of things.   He
needs someone he can bounce ideas off of.   After seeing your resume, he was intrigued because he needs someone who
is as well educated as you are.   You’ll work long hours together.   Late hours.   You need to be
prepared for that.”
    “How
many hours?”
    “At
least twelve.   Likely up to fifteen
per day.   And you’ll work most
weekends.   Mr. Wenn works very
hard.”
    He’s a billionaire.   Why wouldn’t he?   “That seems excessive.”
    “In
New York, it isn’t, Ms. Kent.   Though I imagine that it is in Maine.”
    I
ignored the slight.   Mainers often
worked three jobs to pay the bills, and some still were at the poverty
level.   This woman didn’t know what
she was talking about.   “What is the
pay?”
    “Two
hundred fifty thousand per year.”
    My
mouth dropped open.   Was she
joking?   Of course, she was.   This was a joke.   A cruel one.   When I didn’t say anything, she said, “I
assume you’re surprised by the pay?”
    I
collected myself.   “Actually,
no.   It’s Wenn Enterprises, after
all.   I’d expect the pay to be at
that level for an executive position.”
    “Right.   Well, Ms. Kent, I need to ask if you’re
willing to come in for an interview.   You’ll be meeting directly with Mr. Wenn.   The interview will last an hour.   Are you interested?”
    I
decided to go for it.   “Is the pay
negotiable?”
    “Everything
is negotiable, especially if he feels that you’re the right person for the job.   But I wouldn’t push it.   You have no real-world experience.”
    “Apparently,
I have enough experience to command two hundred fifty thousand dollars a year.”
    Lisa’s
mouth fell open and I looked away before she could throw me off my game.
    “Perhaps.   May I schedule an appointment?”
    With
my feet in such terrible condition, I could barely walk.   I needed to put this off for a few days
so they could have time to heal.   Otherwise, I’d come off like an idiot.   “How does Thursday sound?”
    “We
were hoping that you’d come in this afternoon.”
    “I
have a funeral to attend this afternoon.   The burial is tomorrow.   It
will need to be Thursday.”
    “I’ll
let Mr. Wenn know about the funeral and the burial, and I’ll call you back.”
    Before
I could say another word, the line went dead.
    I
turned to Lisa and was about to scream when the line rang again.   “You’ve got to be kidding me?” I said.
    “Answer
it!”
    “That
quick?”
    “Just
answer it!”
    I
took a breath.   “This is Jennifer.”
    “Thursday
at noon, Ms. Kent.   Mr. Wenn would
like to send flowers to the deceased.   Can you please give me the name of the funeral home?”
    Was
he standing right next to her?   Only
moments had lapsed between calls.   “That’s unnecessary.”
    “But
he insists.”
    Shit.   “Please tell him that I appreciate the gesture, but this isn’t a
relative of mine.   I’m going to the
funeral to support a friend.   I’ll
see Mr. Wenn at noon on Thursday.   I
assume I come to you first?”
    “You
do.”
    “Thank
you, Ms. Blackwell.”
    The
woman paused, and I could sense the temperature in the room dropping twenty
degrees.
    “Good
luck, Ms. Kent.”

 
 
 
 
    CHAPTER EIGHT

 
    “Jennifer,
just hear me out, OK?   Just listen
to me.   No talking.   I need you to be focused.   Are you focused?   Oh, shit, you’re not focused.   Why would you be?   Put down the