C255 But Did He Understand Tiernan?(2)

"I... I need money, that's why I'm working," Tiernan said, his eyes betraying a twinge of pain as he hastily pulled out his checkbook. "Got a pen?"

The manager promptly offered one. "Here you go."

Without hesitation, Tiernan grabbed the pen and rapidly filled in a series of numbers on the checkbook, scribbled his signature, and thrust the check into the hands of the young cleaner.

"Clarissa