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Zach had hated the renovation designs. No big surprise there. But since they were in a public place, he couldn’t very well yell at her. So, that was a plus. And she wouldn’t change them. He could gripe as much as he liked about a modern lobby not being in keeping with his corporate image, but they both knew it was about money.
Lindsay pressed a folded bill into the parking lot attendant’s hand. “He stole your briefcase.”
“I knew not seeing them was making him crazy,” said Kaitlin, still getting over the shock at this turn of events. “But I sure didn’t think he’d go that far.”
Lindsay flipped on her signal, watching the traffic on the busy street. “All that righteous indignation, the insistence on principles.”
“I know,” Kaitlin added rapidly in agreement. “The lectures, the protestations, and then wham.” She smacked her hands together. “He steals the drawings right out from under my nose.”
“I’m not a pirate,” Lindsay mocked as she quickly took the corner, into a small space in traffic. “Nobody in my family was ever a pirate.”
Kaitlin turned to stare at her friend. “What?”
“We have morals and principles.”
“Are you talking about Zach?”
“Zach didn’t steal your drawings.”
“He sure did,” said Kaitlin.
“Dylan was the guy with the briefcase in his hands.”
“Only because Zach asked him to get it. Dylan’s just being loyal.”
“Ha!” Lindsay coughed out a laugh.
“Linds?” Kaitlin searched her friend’s profile.
Lindsay changed lanes on the brightly lit street, setting up for a left turn. “What?”
“I say again. Do you think you’re getting a little obsessed with Dylan Gilby?”
“The man’s a thief and a reprobate.”
“Maybe. But Zach’s our problem.”
Lindsay didn’t answer. She adjusted her rearview mirror then changed the radio station.
“I think Zach’ll leave it alone now,” she said. “I mean, he’s seen the drawings. He gave it his best—”
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