Sunday, Passos Estate.

"Ha!" With a shout, Emily pushed aside the cards in front of her, their crisp sound echoing through the room.

Emily was on a winning streak today, having won several games in a row.

"I lost again..." Rita lamented as she closed her deck. "If we keep playing, I might end up leaving all my pocket money here this month."

"Consider it a tribute to your aunt," Evelyn looked up and smiled at Rita. "I hear your bar is doing quite well. Rita's learning the ropes of business."

"That bar of hers is just a hobby," Victoria said with a helpless smile from the side, "She roped Connor into investing, and who knows when they'll break even."

Mrs. Weiss tapped lightly on the table, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "What the son invests, the mother reclaims."

"Ha ha ha ha!" Mrs. Kent laughed in her uniquely husky voice from across.

"Mom, you play." Rita pouted, pulling on Victoria's arm. "This round's on you. I'm going to find Connor."

"You lose and dump it on me," Victoria rolled her eyes.

at Emily. "Aunt Emily,

said calmly as she arranged her

to her spot, resolutely

her head in resignation. "What on earth

ran off. She

down the document he was reading and looked up. "Weren't

face showed a knowing

huffed, "No, I remembered something important to

business?" Connor looked down and continued with his documents, clearly

sofa, turning her back

if that counts as important?" She

pupils contracted. He closed the document

her shoulders trembling slightly as

I went shopping with Camila, and we visited a boutique..."

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