"Drink with me, Judy," she said. "Let's show my father that he doesn't control your life."

Her words sparked interest in me, and before I knew it, I was taking another shot of tequila.

She cheered, drawing the attention of others around us, making us both giggle with slight embarrassment.

"Judy?" My mother said as she approached. Per usual, she looked gorgeous in her own elegant dress; she had a confused yet bright smile on her face. It was nice that she was taking care of herself again; I loved that things were going back to normal now that my father was out of prison and not in jeopardy of losing his company. "I wasn't expecting you to be here."

"I'm afraid that's my fault, Mrs. Montague. I asked Judy to be my plus one," Irene said, putting an arm around my shoulder.

Irene had never actually met my mother before, but I knew she knew who she was, as did my mother.

"Miss Landry," my mother said, looking between the two of us. "I didn't realize you two were so close."

"Judy is my good friend," she told her. "As soon as she started to tutor my brother, we clicked right away. We clearly have the same terrible taste in men," she tried to joke, and I knew some of it was alcohol induced.

I nearly choked on the wine I started to drink.

My mother's brows arched as she stared at Irene, and then she turned to look at

me.

have a

forward ot this conversation. "Do we have to do this here?" I asked her, begging her with my eyes to just drop it

spot, feeling eyes on me as I walked through a small crowd. Heat prickled the

we reached a small section

Irene Landry?" She

but I promise, this has nothing

What do you think I'm thinking? First, you start tutoring his son, and now you're friends with his daughter? Was this a ploy to get your

No!" I nearly

before composing myself and

sure he never found out about Dad's situation. I

company again?" She asked, folding her arms across her chest. "Why would he do that for

and looked away

don't know,” I admit. "That's something you'd have to ask

who was still drinking at the bar and flirting with an older gentleman. I needed to get back to her before she did

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