Anna hailed a taxi to Pure Waterside, the Thompson Family estate. Since she had found her way once before, this time she knew exactly where to go and directed the taxi straight to the Thompson Manor's entrance at the Lake Center Pavilion.
The security stood guard at the doorway, and without permission, naturally, she couldn't enter. She approached and cautiously said she was looking for Jeremy Thompson, asking the guard to kindly announce her arrival.
This wasn't Anna's first visit, and the security guard had some impression of her, but with no instructions from inside, naturally, he dared not let her in on his own.
"Miss Ainsworth, please wait here, I'll make a phone call inside and ask," said the security guard, appearing very friendly, and after saying that, he actually picked up the phone.
Upstairs, Jeremy Thompson stood by the window smoking as the security guard's call came through.
"What is it?" he asked in an impatient tone.
