-Gina quickly pulled Zeb to sit beside him, “You’re finally here, Mr. Larkin. Come, sit.” Cindy and Peter also promptly served him drinks and cigarettes, a privilege Frank never had.
Gina turned to Henry right then. “It’s all thanks to Mr. Larkin that we can celebrate your birthday here. You should appreciate him more.” “And you can shove it,” Henry snorted impatiently. “I never asked for this–the way I see it, it would have been far better if there wasn’t a party at all.”
“Oh, would you stop it? We’d be the ones seen in a bad light if we didn’t do anything,” Gina lectured.
Frank was frowning in turn.
He knew a thing or two about Riverton Hotel, and he doubted Zeb had the authority to pull strings.
really book this hall?” he asked
else would have, if not him? You?” Peter
to visit us personally. What, are
secretary? Do you have his
aside from Mr. Larkin?” “Oh, stop it. It’s not that big
you discussed with Mr. Simmons?” Zeb froze, not expecting Frank to
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