So let's get this clear before you're in la-laland. That's the deal I'm offering you. They're going to find you anindependent lawyer. I told them t... get a woman, one who had a reputationfor being sensible but tough. And we'll sign it before we begin todiscuss what's next, okay?" Whatever you say, dear," I said, not really believing it and yet allexcited about three million dollars for my parents! Even if this was ajoke and a fantasy, it was a happy one for now. "And Lance, thank you. I watched the woman who was only technically my wife as she strode confidently by. A queen in her court couldn’t have been more lordly. A hush fell over the vast space that was her outer office as she passed. A commotion broke out in the far corner—nothing more than some laughter and a little moving around. Queen Allison glanced that way, frowned, and gestured one of her assistant’s to her side. After a murmured, but pointed, conversation, the assistant scurried off toward that corner of the. " She chirps as she enters the room. She's got her tight red dress on which looked a little bit natty around her neck, her gorgeous black hair looked all frazzled and ruffled up, like as if she'd been stood in a wind-tunnel.She kicks her shoes off."Hi, my sweet." I grinned, making no effort to conceal my relief at her safe return. "Did you have a nice night?" Oh I sure did, thanks." She smiled with a slight giggle, "I'm knackered now!"She slumped down onto the bed on her back, her head resting. Roxie’s idea of the ‘Tucker Buttons’ had been brilliant. Cal added onto the thought of having stickers, too—and it hadn’t even dented the campaign budget.Cal drove to the Happy Hollow Park where he and Roxie arranged to meet after their evening campaign hours expired. He drove along the narrow road to the center of the park where there was an office and a community room. Roxie was waiting for him in front of it. He stopped and she opened the passenger door. She piled her materials on the back.