CHAPTER 8
"I've just had a call from Hayes and Hayes lawyer ," Stacey said to Jessica. "The firm is continuing on quite well without Brendon but there needs to be a shareholder's meeting to sort out what's to be done about Brendon's disappearance."
"I know," Jessica said with a grin. "I did, too."
Stacey frowned. "Are you one of the small shareholders?" she asked.
"No, I'm the Ashley Hayes who owns thirty percent of the company."
"You! But why didn't you say?"
"No reason," Jessica replied. "I guess it never came up."
"But the name Ashley."
"My second name. I'm Jessica Ashley Hayes." She grimaced. "Brendon suggested I use that name."
"But why?"
"He didn't say but I think it was his male chauvinist streak. Ashley can be a male or female name."
Stacey frowned. "Wouldn't Doug have f
