He gave me a wry grin. "Who would care about such dry, tedious matters as financial records?"
Who indeed. I closed the fan, tapping it on my chin. "All I need do is notify my father-in-law. Roy Spadros would be most unhappy if information were spread about his Family."
Mr. Bower turned ashen. "I meant no offense, madam." He stared at me in horror for a moment. Then his eyes narrowed, color returned to his face, and he spoke with determination. "I must protect my interests and charge fair price."
"I would need to see this information to know what a fair price was."
"But then once seen, I no longer have sole possession of it. You might even refuse to pay, yet how could I retrieve it? You must understand my dilemma."
"That dilemma is yours, sir, not mine. I will pay nothing for unseen in
