“But the email is a big threat to all of us,” Loni argued. “I want to go with you Colt.”
“You’re staying here for now,” he responded strongly. “At least until we find out what’s going on here. You know the ferret is afraid of you. You may have to question him later.”
“Okay,” she replied weakly.
“Steve I want two guards at my door now,” Banyon yelled into his communication device. “We will be looking for the ferret.”
“The ferret? Why?” Steve asked over his Bluetooth.
“Just do it,” Banyon ordered.
“He’s in his office,” Steve replied after a few seconds.
Mandy’s head was on a swivel as she turned from person to person. She had no idea what they were talking about. “What email?” she asked timidly.
“This is a big mess,” Maya uttered. “And this is just our first day as owners of the firm. What else could go wrong?”
Chapter Two
The day had started with much hope and promise. Colton Banyon, Loni Chen, Maya Patel, Mandy Randall, Heather Vance and Steve Pellegrino had all gone to another law office in downtown Chicago. There they had met Bart Longwood and signed all the papers to transfer ownership of Dewey & Beatem & Associates to a new company. The new company was named Forever Ours, LLC and was owned by all of them and the rest of the Patel clan, Previne Patel, Pramilla Patel and Eric Grey. Maya had brought their powers of attorney from India.
The nine owners were all the members of Banyon’s team and held various amounts of the ownership. But Colton Banyon was the majority shareholder.
They then held a meeting. Colton Banyon was elected the Chairman of the Board. Heather Vance, who was the office manager, was named the President — Banyon wanted nothing to do with the daily tasks of running a business. Steve was made executive vice president.
At the meeting, they all agreed to consolidate the business. The law offices in Chicago and Las Vegas would stay, but the offices in Washington D.C., Dallas and Miami would be closed. Heather was charged with transferring people and closing the offices. She left directly from the meeting to begin the task. The group then went to the Chicago office to inform the employees.
Banyon told everyone that their future was bright. They had several large clients and would still do black-ops work for the government. The President had assured him of that. They then had a catered luncheon to get to know each other better.
***
After the luncheon, Loni wanted to see her new office. “Colt, where is my office?” she asked.
“Oh,” Banyon responded. “It’s right down the hallway from mine. You and the Patel clan will share Bart’s old office.”
“Do I have a balcony too?”
“Of course, I’ll show it to you,” he replied with a smile. “But first I need to check some emails in my office.”
Maya had never been to the offices before and gushed at the plush furnishings. She was impressed with Colton Banyon’s décor and went around the room touching the pictures and accents. A smile covered her attractive mocha-colored face.
“My sisters will want to move in here when we get back from India,” she announced. The Patel clan was currently living in an old Palace in Northern India that was left to them by an aunt. They had to live there for three months before the terms of the will transferred it to them.
“Oh my God,” Banyon suddenly shouted out. He was sitting at his desk going through his emails.
“What is it Colt?” Loni quickly asked.
“I can’t believe it,” Banyon screamed.
Loni and Maya ran around the desk to see what he was complaining about. “Is it from a client?” Maya asked.
“This could change everything,” Banyon moaned. “Read this email.”
The two women leaned in close to see what was on the screen. The message said:
I know who you are. I am not your friend. I am your competitor. You must reach Cuenca, Ecuador in two days. I will tell you about the Orion Codex.
Father Pedro
“Is this about The Society of Orion?” Maya asked. “The Orion Codex would be a great find.”
“It also would be good bait,” Loni commented.
“I’m afraid our hunt for weapons is not over,” Banyon replied.
About the Author
Gerald J Kubicki currently has 10 dubious books in print. The books follow the continued adventures of Colton Banyon and his team of unique characters. The Society of Orion series will contain eight books.
Gerald started writing fiction novels after a long career as a successful businessman. He has traveled the world and is an avid history buff. His writings contain large amounts of actual historical events and real places woven into the plots.
He currently resides in Las Vegas.
You can find out more about this author by visiting his website.
www.geraldjkubickibooks.com
Kristopher Kubicki has joined his father in writing the Colton Banyon series.
Kristopher has been writing articles for major magazines and trade publications since entering college. He currently works for a company that does research on the internet, but has collaborated with his father on several books.
He currently resides in Chicago.
www.geraldjkubickibooks.com
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