Chapter 27: Sparks of Jealousy

Emery Casson sat across the table, flicking one meaningful look after another at Alexis Juggins. She was beside herself; she had no idea what had gotten into her daughter tonight. Why was Alexis being so nice to Ander Yale, that live-in son-in-law? If she was going to serve dishes, she should have been serving Jaxon Scots, the suave young master. "Great wine-silky going down, long finish, a real gem." Ander Yale alternated swigs and bites, eating with gusto. With a sucker picking up the tab, he...