"He seems irritated enough already."
Laura laughed. "He did, didn't he? Poor darling suffers such delusions of grandeur; I sometimes pity him. He sees himself running my father's businesses, but he has yet to even work in one. Mathew is always saying how he would do this and do that, to make improvements. That's what he said in the beginning, anyway. Perhaps he has given up that pipedream by now. I know very little about what he dreams of these days."
There was a touch of sadness in Laura's voice, so Teresa picked up the remote. "I have seen this one, but I'll start it for you while I go get a soda."
"Very well dear. Hurry back."
*
Maggie was curious. If Bronco8881 didn't travel much, then chances were, he lived in Denver, and maybe even had a job not far from the fountain. For months, Maggie worked just two blocks over and one block down from the fountain.
Nicole had been on a rampage all morning, just as she always was after she fired a manager and had to pick up the slack. She was even dressed for the occasion in black knee-high boots that were much too hot for summer, a short black skirt, and of course, a black blouse that was too revealing. Nicole stomped around, talked too loud, issued orders, and disrupted everyone's workflow. Therefore, when it was time for lunch, Maggie was more than happy to have someplace to go.
Wearing jeans, a t-shirt and tennis shoes, walking the three blocks didn't take long at all. The plaza was a peaceful place where shoppers could sit on benches and enjoy the fountain. On one side was a very expensive hotel with boutiques, a bookstore, and several novelty shops on the street level. Opposite the hotel was the impressive Gladstone Building, complete with gold lettering above the doors and a uniformed doorman.
She was only a few feet from the fountain when she spotted him in front of the Gladstone Building talking to another man. Worried he might notice her, she went to the boutique, pretended to be looking in the window, and instead, watched him in the reflection. He was even more handsome in person than in his picture.
She took a chance and turned to look at him again. He was wearing what appeared to be a very expensive business suit. Maybe he did have enough money to pay for tickets on a cruise ship. She watched him shake hands with the man, walk into the Gladstone Building, and disappear.
It was only then she realized what was in the boutique window. It was a beautiful summer gown in just the right color. Maggie opened the door and went in. A moment later, the saleswoman took the dress off of the mannequin so Maggie could try it on.