A One Night Stand With My Boss

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.

Emily. "Aunt Emily,

go find him," Emily said calmly as she arranged her cards.

her spot, resolutely stating, "Mom, it's all

in resignation. "What

and ran off. She reached

document he was reading and looked up. "Weren't you playing cards? What are

a

I remembered something important to discuss with

Connor looked down and continued with

on the sofa, turning her back to Connor, and tapping

not sure if that counts as important?" She suddenly raised

closed the document

trembling slightly as she cleared her throat

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