“How would you describe him? Is Viktor a … a good man?”“A good man?” Matilda asks. She clicks her tongue. “I do not make it a habit to become friendswith my clients. For reasons much like this one right now. I don’t want my personal life and businesslife intermingling.”
“This is a one-time thing,” I assure her. “I’ll never call again.”
“I’d rather you did call again. Though, next time, make it during business hours. And I want a
floor-to-ceiling remodel. Give me another big job, and I’ll forgive this indiscretion.”Negotiations. Again, it’s no wonder Viktor is so loyal to Matilda. She’s a shark.“Deal.”She sighs again. “Okay, a good man. Hmmm. Well, Viktor is an honest man.”“Honest is not good,” I say. “Racists can be honest, but their honest opinions are trash.”“Honest i
