Free Indecent Pawn: What price is too high to pay for another person’s debt? by K Harris Page B

besides unmoved. “My mother said that you were resting until dinner.”
    “I couldn’t sleep being distracted by the beautiful view.”
    “Well since you are alert, I want to discuss some business with you.”
    “Alright.”
    “Follow me.” They ended up in an office fit for a king. Definitely a ruler’s domain. “I have been made aware of your desire to become an accountant.”
    “Uh, yes sir.” Allison was sure she heard her heart stop beating an entire millisecond. If he was aware, was Derek made aware as well?
    “You’ve been secretly taking classes at the local college. Is that correct?”
    “That’s correct.”
    “As I have been updated, your progress has been exceptional. Here is what I need from you while you are in my presence.” He stopped for a brief moment to get comfortable at his desk. This position Allison preferred more because standing over her was chilling as hell. “I have some books I would like you to look over. You have a total of three days to complete this task. Of course I expect everything that comes across your eyes, you will use discretion in pretending to have not seen anything.”
    “Of course sir. Just point me in the direction and I will get to it. However I am not certified as of yet so I don’t know how efficient my work will be. Being that I don’t know all there is to know but I give you my word I will give it my best effort.”
    “I was thinking you would start bright and early tomorrow. That way you would start with a clear and fresh mind, ready to tackle this major endeavor. We wouldn’t want you to make a mistake being tired.” Allison gulped at the underlining threat but cleared her throat putting on her best brave front. This could be an opportunity to get on the stern man’s good side.
    “If you don’t mind sir, I would at least like to gather the work so that I can organize it to give me a better advantage.”
    “Ambitious.” He nodded his head as if he were somewhat impressed. She didn’t bank too much on that though. “This way.” Mr. Mucciono rose from his office chair with grace. He moved so fluently to be such a large man in a suit. She compared him to a ninja in her head. In the far corner of the office there was a door that she wondered about since walking in.
    “This is the office you will be using. Everything that you need is here. These are the books that I need you to look over.” He pointed to a stack of binders. “In these boxes are the receipts and other paperwork to double check the figures already listed.”
    “All of these boxes?”
    “Yes. Do you see this as a problem?”
    “Yes.” At the disappointed look on his face she chose to rearrange her answer. “No. I only mean, how could anyone work with such disorganization?” Looking around at the number of boxes stacked against the wall and near the desk she knew it would take her about the time allotted for her to organize it. She needed to organize it in order to begin to work accurately.
    “What do you need to make it happen?”
    “The organization?” She questioned and he nodded. “Are these file cabinets accessible?”
    “They’re empty.”
    “May I?” She asked before opening the first box she stopped at. Mr. Mucciono only nodded his head with his hands in his pockets. Allison just wanted to get a general idea of what kind of information she was dealing with. “Is this pretty much the gist of what the boxes entail?”
    “Pretty much.”
    “What time is it?”
    “Six.”
    “That leaves me an hour to get a head start.”
    “Suit yourself. I will be in my office if you need anything. I assume you won’t get lost from here to there, correct?”
    “…” Allison only blushed at his cynical joke. Instead of engaging him in conversation any further she got busy with arranging the files inside of the boxes. This was going to be a tedious task but she was happy to do it. It was better than being worried about what would happen next. Whether or not her life would be