Free After Dark: Chicago Fire (Science Fiction Anthalogies Book 2) by Mark Lee Ryan Page B

look forward to it.’ She gives Jeremy a quick peck on
the cheek, and turns to head in her direction to work. Jeremy can barely hide
his delight and cannot wait to meet at the end of the day.
    Jeremy has a reasonably busy day
ahead. He has a meeting to plan with his boss Matthew Warren and later in the
day has to visit the Cook County Recorder of Deeds. Jeremy’s boss Matthew was
recently promoted to partner following his investigative work that helped solve
the Big Diamond Jewellery heist. And as a partner Matthew is now involved in
bigger cases and that means that Jeremy too is being exposed to more
interesting assignments. This morning the pair is planning for a presentation
by the Superintendent of Chicago police, Ryan Golding which is scheduled for the
following day. Matthew and Jeremy have been planning for weeks and all partners
and lawyers will be present, so Matthew is keen to impress and wants to ensure
that all angles are covered. The two go over seating arrangements, double check
what electronic and technological equipment will be needed and more.
    ‘Jeremy I am excited about tomorrow
and need you to ensure that the Superintendent is made welcome. The firm hasn’t
had a senior police officer present to the firm on matters impacting the city
for nearly two years, so Senior Partner Brian Topping is very keen to ensure
that everything goes smoothly,’ Matthew tells him. Jeremy has heard the same
little speech several times over in the past few days, but knows that Matthew
is nervous and clearly out to impress given that it his first assignment as a
new partner.     
    The meeting labours and Jeremy considers
that every possible issue and arrangement has been considered and catered for.
He has some property transactions he needs to attend to on behalf of Carter
Gibson so he decides to use his time wisely at the Cook County Recorder of
Deeds and researches the land ownership for the Lincoln Square industrial site.
The transactions by nature are messy but Jeremy soon discovers that all of Tony
Sunderland, Richard Walker and Thomas Stevens had leases for the respective
businesses that they operated. The land is over several titles as it is a large
holding and is currently registered to SD Properties private company, a company
owned principally by Scott Dawson. The land has since been developed and
comprises a large Shopping Centre and park, which borders a Retirement Village
and substantial up market residential area.   
    Jeremy makes some brief notes and
walking back to the office contemplates where he can gather more information.
He is puzzled by the events, but senses that the trio of Walker, Sunderland and
Stevens had their own reasons for moving on. He decides that this evening he
will focus a meeting with John Mason, the retired Police Sergeant who conducted
the investigation and also Larry Charlesworth the Insurance assessor.
    The day has been busy but the
afternoon drags for Jeremy. His mind is focused on the great Chicago fire and
those that he had met with, but he is keen to meet Tara. Since she has been
introduced to her grandmother Mrs. Dooley, Jeremy has seen less of her as
grandmother and granddaughter are keen to make up for lost time. He is pleased
that they have been united and knows that Tara is particularly excited every
time she mentions she is catching up with her grandmother. But for Jeremy the
evening is their first dinner date and he is very keen to see her and spend
time alone.
    D’Angelo’s Café is the perfect venue.
The café is intimate with its separate dining booths and the dimly lit room gives
it a romantic feel. Jeremy is early, and waits patiently for Tara to make an
entrance, and that she does dressed immaculately, and with a broad beaming
smile she soon spots him and sits down. The couple chat for ages and Tara is
happy to share that she is enjoying her time with Mrs. Dooley, which Jeremy
already knows, but he listens on intently and nods where appropriate. He is
slowly