Chapter 53: Be a Good Grandson-Call Me Grandpa

People mulled it over and had to admit Ed Mabre made a fair point. Thomas Lidyard stood at the very top, rumored to have connections in the highest circles. Who wouldn't want to ride his coattails? The question was, who actually could? And yet, a figure like that had taken the initiative to call and propose a partnership. It was downright odd-hard not to be suspicious. Lewis Casson gave a cold, clipped laugh. "Just because you can't do it, you assume no one else can. That's the biggest joke there...