Samuel Chamberlain. The same poor sap who had caused a scene at Arabella Donovan's birthday party and later had to drag his parents into it, forcing them to dig into their savings to make amends.
He was surprised for a moment when he answered the phone. "Well, well, to what do I owe the pleasure? Mr. Reese is calling me personally. I'm truly flattered!"
How could Mason Reese not hear the sarcasm in his voice? He felt a flash of embarrassment but braced himself and continued, "I'm sorry. I was too harsh before. I hope you can be the bigger person and not hold it against me."
"...That's more like it." After all, they had grown up together. Samuel Chamberlain couldn't truly bring himself to cut off all contact for good.
"So, spill it. You didn't call me at this hour just to apologize, did you?"
"What you said before, about Cassandra Lynch... was all of it true?"
