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"That's better," Miranda said. "You have six, count them, six messages from 
Jim Van Doren. In one two hour-period before your lunch. I think that qualif
ies as stalking by California law."
"I can," I said. "I do. You hired Michelle for a job. Now, through no fault 
of her own, you have decided you want someone else in the role. I'm fine wit
h that. But inasmuch as Michelle did nothing to warrant her dismissal, I don
't see how you could begrudge her her salary as severance pay."
Now was the time to get him back to our side. "Brad," I said. "You don't wan
t to have the money back. You think you do right now because you're cheap an
d you're in a panic. But it's penny wise and pound foolish. In the long run,
 you're going to look good by letting Michelle keep it."