Chapter 3

We were putting in a lot of hours checking all these phone records. Sally was zapping files left and right on the two computers. We were hoping that we wouldn't have to tap into his office computer. Too many flags are raised when going into business computers. Lots of spyware and anti-virus bugs. We would probably get detected and, since we were supposed to only be investigating Jenny, it sure would look suspicious.

A couple of days later Roger called us and asked us how our investigation was coming along. I told him that we found that Jenny had left for two days and where she stayed. Of course he already knew this but he didn't tell us so he acted surprised about the information. He probably was surprised that we found out about her leaving.

We did tell him we didn't have much info on everything she did yet but we were working on it. I had to hold back a laugh when I told him she met a man for coffee at the local Tim Horton's but the people working there couldn't give a description. I also mentioned that she brought a man back to her motel room. We were trying to find out who she was with but the people at the motel never saw his face. They did say something about drying his clothes. Then I told him we were now going through the hard drive on her computer and were coming up with new information but it would take a few days to dissect it all.

He sounded surprised that we were able to get this information. I knew that he never really suspected Jenny of cheating but now wasn't sure. He was surprised that we had dates to check out. I told him we had copies of love letters she wrote to someone and that we would make copies and fax them to his office in the next few days. I knew this chain of events took him by total surprise. Now he believed she was cheating and was going to use it to get a divorce.

He then told me that he thought she was going away Saturday night and that I might want to keep an eye on her to see if she met anyone. I told him thanks for the info and that I would let Doris know that I would be away that evening so she wouldn't worry. Whenever I had an all night watch, I tried to let Doris know.

The last time I spoke to Jenny I told her to buy a tracphone. These are phones that you can buy and just put minutes on it as you use them up. There is no way to trace the owner of the phone other than a number if someone calls it. I asked her to purchase one of these to keep in touch with me. Sally told me that some of these suspicious calls on Roger's phone were to one of these phones. I figured it was to keep in contact with someone he didn't want anyone to know about.

As Sally and Jim were working on the computer information I was still jotting down and checking Roger's extra phone records. Then from the other room I heard Sally say:

"Oh, shit! Oh, no! Oh, Christ!"

Then in a low voice, I heard Jim say, "We have to tell him. The shit's going to hit the roof." I stopped what I was doing and just listened for a few minutes.

"He is really going to get pissed. Who's going to tell him?" asked Sally.

"You tell him," replied Jim. "If he gets really mad, he won't hit you."

Then I heard, "What the fuck! Sally, look at this."

"You've got to be kidding me. We have a hell of a mess on our hands. I think it's about time to go talk to the boss."

"What the hell are you two talking about? Did you find something?"

"Yes, Jake, we did. I don't think you are going to like it," responded Sally.

"Okay, clue me in," I said.

"Well, Roger is having an affair..."

I interrupted Sally, "And it's with Doris, right!"

"How did you know?" asked Sally.

"I've been trying to put two and two together. Roger coming to me to follow Jenny. I figured he is seeing Doris those times. You said Roger has been calling a tracphone a number of times. Doris bought one a few months ago. I'm willing to bet the numbers match. I've never called it; she leaves it in her car. She told me she bought it for emergency purposes and if it gets stolen she's only out the minutes left on the phone. She's lost two cell phones already and it gets pretty expensive, so I thought the tracphone was a good idea."

"We found out something else too, boss."

"Okay, Sally, out with it."

"Jenny's in love with you and has been for a very long time. Something tells me that this is not new news to you, boss."

"Okay, guys, it's time for me to tell you a number of things. First, thank you for being honest with me. You are my two best friends and I would trust you with my life. I needed to know you wouldn't sugarcoat this for me, trying to help me. Jim, I met up with Jenny that day that you did that surveillance job for me. She said her husband wanted her to go to swap parties and she refused and walked out on him. I have to let you guys know that I really care for her and needed to make sure she isn't involved in this mess. That why I didn't tell you guys. I needed to know that you would be totally honest with me here. I'm sorry for testing you two; you deserve better from me."

"We understand, Jake; sometimes you just have to make sure. No hard feelings here and, yes, we will always tell you the truth. In fact didn't I tell you not to marry Beth and you did anyway." replied Jim.

"Yeah, boss, and I told you that Doris would be a good lay but don't get involved, but you married her anyway," said Sally.

"Okay, guys, I get the picture. I promise to try and listen more in the future."

I went on to tell them everything else I knew. We were getting near crunch time and I had to be open with them now.

"Sally, we need to find out the financial side of all this. Go through Roger's computer files and find out everything you can about net worth and stock, bonds and whatever else you can find. Do the same with Jenny's accounts also. There is more to this situation than sex. I need to know what it is."

"Jim, I need you to see about the connection between Doris and Roger, when it started, and how long has it been going on. Doris wouldn't go with Roger just for a fuck. There has to be money involved. See what you can find out."

"Sally, here's a special phone number to reach Jenny. Call her and tell her I need to see her as soon as possible. Roger can not know that she's coming here. Please call her before doing anything else."

"Okay, you're the boss. I'll call her right now."

Sally called the special number and Jenny answered it.

"Hi, lover. I just wanted you to know I love you."

"Oh, that's good to hear but this isn't Jake. It's Sally"

"Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. I'm so embarrassed. I thought only Jake had this number. I'm so sorry, Sally."

"Give it up, honey. I love him too, just not the same way you do. He needs you to come to the office as soon as possible. He said it's very important and to make sure Roger doesn't know you're coming here. By the way, for what it's worth, I believe he really loves you too but don't you dare tell him I told you."

"Thank you, Sally. That's great news to hear and I promise not to tell him where I heard it. Tell him I'll try to be there within the next two hours, and again, I'm sorry for the way I answered the phone."

"Don't be, girlfriend. Jake would have loved it. He's like an old caveman, you know."

Everything was moving fast now. Sally was finding out a lot about the financial situation. It wasn't a big surprise to me. As a P.I. I have a lot of pre-conceived ideas and I try to see if they are right. Most of the time my thoughts are correct, sometimes they're not. This time I hit the nail on the head. Roger's financial situation sucked. He had made a lot of bad investments and was nearly broke. I, of course, needed to verify a few facts with Jenny without giving too much away.

Jim came back with the bad news on Doris. I had a feeling about this but I had to be sure. Jim was still a single guy and played the field. If there was wife swapping or group sex going on he would probably know about it, at least with the upper level groups. I guess he had some weird connections.

"Jake, I have some really bad news. Roger attended the last two swap fests with the higher echelon banking group. They meet about every three months. He attended alone on the first swap. It didn't go over well and he was told if he was to take part, he needed to bring a woman to the swap meet. The last one was a couple of months ago when Jenny walked out on him. He did take a woman with him; it was Doris. I'm sorry, Jake, but you wanted the truth."

"Thanks, Jim. I figured as much but I was hoping maybe I was wrong. The only thing I haven't figured out is why Doris would go with Roger. I know she likes the sex but she could have sex anywhere. There has to be a money connection here somewhere. Why don't you work on it and get back to me?"

"Okay, boss, but one other thing. There is another swap fest this Saturday and you mentioned that you were going out of town. Thought you might like to know."

"Any chance on you attending that swap meet and wear that camera watch we bought and put it to some good use?"

"Sounds good to me, Jake, and as a promise to you I won't stick it to Doris, out of respect to you. In fact I'll have to change my appearance just in case she remembers me. I have to go locate me a banker gal so I can attend. I know just the woman. No, Jake, you don't know her and I'm not introducing you to her. You have your hands full with Jenny," he laughed.

Even though I knew it, I felt bad. I guess Doris and I had a pretty good run. She was still one of the best fucks I've ever had. I guess that was the problem - she was just a really good fuck. I knew she wanted money; she lived for what money could buy. Everything I made I re-invested into the business and she was used to riding in the fast lane with the wealthier groups. After all, I took her from a rich old geezer. She must have thought that Roger was loaded and she could get her hands on his money. Looks like things were coming to a head.

Jenny showed up at the office. Sally liked her right off the bat; I could tell by the way she introduced her to me.

"Boss, your lady friend is here and she's a baby doll," Sally smiled at me.

"Send her in, Sally, and please close the door. I have some personal stuff to discuss with her and don't want to embarrass her."

"Yes, boss," as she led Jenny into the room.

I need to tell you the difference in appearance between Doris and Jenny. They were both beautiful women but as different as night and day. Doris was probably most every man's wet dream. Large breasts, flowing blond hair, she stood about 5' 8", maybe 140 pounds. I'm not good on women's weight. She looked and walked like a model. She usually wore V-neck sweaters to enhance her boobs and mini skirts short enough to make you stare at her long legs.