Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"Move it!" Margaret snapped, her voice cutting like a knife.

"Turn tonight's birthday dinner into a full-on extravaganza," she said, not leaving any wiggle room.

Then she added, "Pull out that ivory chair from my room-the one I've been holding onto, never used.

"Oh, and get every good-looking the Henderson family women-married or single. Dress them up nice. They're all showing up tonight, no excuses!" she ordered, her eyes narrowing.

"Anyone who can keep General Yardley here till morning gets a tenth of the Henderson fortune!"

Malcolm nodded quick, practically stumbling over his own feet. “Yeah, yeah, yeah-I'm on it."

Margaret watched him scramble out, her heart racing too fast to settle.

"God bless the Hendersons!" she shouted, hands clasped tight.

"God bless us Hendersons!" she yelled again, this time even louder.

later, Malcolm popped back into

Ruth's not around," he said,

Margaret slammed her hand on

told her not to step one foot outside this family-did

was out there before sunrise, waiting by the gate,"

the minute she walks out. I'll handle her myself!” Margaret

it.

the front and greet General Yardley!" Margaret

Anyone who rubs General Yardley the wrong

lined up at the front gate, stretching

Yardley's coming?" Miranda whispered, tugging

a stunning gown. She glanced at the polished

I was there when his aide

She was Malcolm's wife and Raven's

who was

those lessons I've hammered into you? Time to show off,"

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dead serious.

like

a spot in the Yardley family, those cousins who snubbed you won't

sharp nod,

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