"That's right!"

Gina smacked herself on the forehead after hearing Cindy's suggestion, exclaiming in realization, "Why didn't I think of that? You're so smart, Cindy!"

"That's for sure, but..."

Cindy snorted, casting a brief glance at Helen while pouting. "Someone just doesn't see it."

Helen was certainly aware Cindy meant her but did not bother to get petty, saying solemnly, "It's not going to work. Anyone who has that much money to waste would be smart-the land won't be that appealing even as bait."

Cindy simply giggled coolly, not bothered that she was causing trouble. "Oh, so you're suggesting that Aunt Gina isn't smart? Talk about being veiled insults!"

wrong to believe Peter, it still upset her that her

not what

what you like, but I don't think anyone would be willing to take that land off your hands."

leveled a hopeful look at Helen. "You're right, but where should we get a fall guy

the scapegoat. "Don't give me that look. Lanecorp won't take the fall-if we do, the board will remove me the next day." That was when Cindy snorted. "Why bother asking her, Aunt Gina? Her company is more important to her than her family, and you're

behavior left the company outraged, or do you not remember? Should I remind you?" Refusing to cave, Helen's words were icy and direct,

snorted and

at both Helen and Cindy. "We're family, so stop causing such a huge

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