C48 A Meeting With Maxine

"I'm here to see Maxine Roberts," Malcolm said to the receptionist.

"Do you have an appointment, Sir?"

"No."

She put down the phone handle with a polite smile, "I'm sorry, but Ms. Roberts doesn't accept visitors without prior notice."

"She'll take me," he said confidently.

She hesitated, "What was your name again, Sir?"

"Malcolm Blackwell," he gave her his business card