A Tale of Deception

The holidays came and went without any news from Jordan. The cold, frigid and gloomy days of winter transformed into sunny, crisp, and brilliant days of early spring. Life was renewing. Flowers rose from the warmed earth and buds swelled on barren trees. Robins, Red Winged Blackbirds, and Meadowlarks returned and the songs of spring filled the air.

  Ann’s life at the grand estate had become comfortable, prosperous, and stress-free. Out of debt, new clothes in the closet, and shoes… so many shoes, she was afraid she couldn’t wear them all. She realized her life was changing - to what she wasn’t sure - but change it must.

  Her wages were being saved at Lawrence & Fenway Diversified. The documents sent by Peter Lawrence, on the discrepancies that were found, gave Ann the assurance all the accounts were being handled in the most professional and honest manner possible.

  She was generous with her new found wealth. She took Emma shopping, and they bought whatever they wished. Emma couldn’t remember a time when she had something new, let alone so much of it. The women treated themselves to lavish beauty and spa treatments. A new car was purchased, and Ann couldn’t have been happier.

  Peter waited, watching her from a distance like a cat ready to pounce on a mouse. He kept Ann’s accounts intact, as they should be, but he was prepared to take everything when the time came. Carla kept him informed on all that went on at the estate, and he was content to wait.

  His troubles with Meredith eventually came to an end. She wasn’t able to produce enough evidence of misconduct, and the judgment of the court went against her petition. Peter was free to continue in the life-style he loved so much.

  Even his relationship with Sabine had improved. He had taken her on the La Carrera Panamericana cross-country race in Mexico, one of the most dangerous races in the world. The two thousand mile race spanned seven days of grueling, dusty, death defying racing at over 160 mph. They raced a Porsche, built just for the race, and came close to winning and dying. Sabine was determined to try again the following year.

 

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