tons for long, especially after Skyler gleefully recoun

stated, his voice cold. "First, the Astor debacle,

natives for your living situation. Perhaps a less

e out. Fantastic. Less pressure

m. If she was going to be exiled, she might

ed chicken, extra gochujang. A whole Peking duck. Those loaded truffle fries from that pl

plan into action. Her room soon resembled a high-end takeout restaurant. Bo

listening drumstick when Skyler bu

topped, her eyes wide, taking in

sted. And I haven' t eve

xploration," Ava mana

l exploration? Ava, this is a cry

yler grabbed her phone. "Mom

over a precariously balanced tower of pizza boxes. They cascaded downwards, cheese a

beautiful pepp

e sight of the food-strewn room, Ava looking guilty and greasy,

t! Pack your things. We'll arrange for you t

e she might faint. "The

ever, was the truffle fr

morning, Skyler watched, a complicated expression

card," Ava said, try

yler replied, though her v

, a sleek black car pulled

oftened with genuine concern. "Got a spare room above my flagship store. Great

ays. "Lead the way, Donovan. But you' re

y finish that true-cri