” Sveta laughed.“Thank you for those details.” I said, feeling very hot and basically chugging wine.“Did you see her again?” mom asked, lean...ng her head to the side.“Well. Every time I saw her after that, we kind of … winked at each other. Or smiled. But no, we didn’t do anything else.” Sveta shook her head, squinting, seemingly trying to remember a year back in time.“And how was your first time?” mom turned to me.“You want to know my first time?” I asked, exchanging an embarrassed look with. Whatever happens tonight stays between us. Right girls?”“Oh yes!” Cece agreed.“Definitely!” Maisie agreed.“You maybe should put those rings on your finger in your purse if you want to get lucky Claire!” Jo said smirking at her mother.Claire knew that her daughter had just given her the green light to do what she pleased. But could she really? She had never been unfaithful to her husband, although she wasn’t sure that he could say the same to her and be truthful. She had no proof but enough. John, he will have unlimited use of the investment capital without having to answer to the consortium. The expenses are totally under his control." Bob said McKenzie's track record was very good and Bob is planning on coming in for $500,000 of his own money," I said."John, the only way I see this as a viable investment is for the project to be under the control of the consortium; a joint partnership if you will. As your attorney, I advise you not to accept this deal on the terms presented," Tom. . like what's been happening to--"Little Cassie shakes her head until her curls fly. "No." Then what, Cassandra?"Cassie feels the desperation from her mother even if Dorothy manages to keep it out of her voice. Little Cassie becomes indignant once more. "No, it's stupid, and it's something I wouldn't want to do anyway. He got all mad at me when I told him that, and he ran off." Her eyes suddenly mist. "And now he hates me and I-I'll never see him again, a-and..."Little Cassie bursts into tears,.