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