"What happened, Quentin? What's wrong with Dad?" Bella sat by the sofa and held her father's cold hand, her heart going out to him.

"I'm fine, Bella." Wyatt pulled himself together to smile at his daughter.

Panic stirred within Bella. "You're fine? You're whiter than Casper the Friendly Ghost!"

The three men were lost for words.

The tension in the air somehow dissolved into something comical.

Bella asked indignantly, "Why was Christopher here? Did he get you worked up?"

Wyatt and Quentin said nothing.

saw Christopher holding a box, Chairman Thompson. Did you threaten you with a drug?"

murmured, "Mr. Iverson brought a drug and said Chairman Thompson was able to get better because of him. He came to set up a deal with Chairman Thompson. If Chairman Thompson agrees to his terms, he can guarantee a supply of drugs. Chairman Thompson isn't quite himself yet, and Mr. Iverson's aggression only rubbed him the

asked, "What are the

Wyatt glared at Quentin.

"He talked about a partnership. The terms do not matter. The

Don't be scared. We'll sort out the drug. Don't listen to him. If he can

was true that he wanted to live a

said, "I need to step out to make a phone call. I'll be right

the basement parking lot, Christopher, with Taylor in tow, walked

Wyatt sure acts like he's above

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