na
and Craig was a stone th
even if the noise of the p
ic celebration for Craig's "successful" return fr
hed him on the ride home - the brothers toasted th
tal music wa
laughing, ch
enter of it all, a
r son, Cody,
as some of the members, trying to curry f
a glass of untouched whiskey in my han
rm my duties a
hievements" or mingle
was a silen
d Ladies noticed, casting
a mix of annoyance, impatience, and a flicke
I was jus
ld "deal" with me
as w
igure sat do
s mother, Ele
as out of place in t
e not happy,"
't a qu
, Eleanor?"
s, and sighed. "Craig has gone too far this time. Me
n't accusato
excuses for Craig whi
very sma
nt to the club. And you, Fiona, are more important to this family. Don
ore than s
ew my
de my decision,"
y for a moment, then stopp
. "Don't let anger burn down everyt
ked up my whiskey and
d burned
nd walked to
as t
rned to the party, carrying
h the crowd, heading for
quieted t
s turne
ned expression and wal
rvously, her eyes
, polite smile befi
said. "Welcome to the
ck of ledgers on the t
d with a s
one f
most in this world." My voice carried clearly across the silent room.
om Ginger's face and the loo
le wid
o manage the club's busine
ath sentence wrappe
pted, she w
tting she was less capable than m
moment, then turned to the
nd to our club's new.
ence, I turned
ment on, I was the o
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