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 the

asked, but Ruth's

slammed her

outside this family-did

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

someone to the prison-snag that little punk the minute she walks out. I'll handle her myself!” Margaret said, her voice dropping to

it. I'll

to the front and greet General Yardley!"

General Yardley the wrong way deals with me-and

the whole Henderson crew was lined up at the front gate,

coming?" Miranda whispered,

glanced at

was there when his aide swung by to

She was Malcolm's

to her daughter, who was decent-looking but not

whole game. All those lessons I've hammered into

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dead serious.

like it was the truest

smart with General Yardley-if you land a spot in the Yardley family, those cousins

gave a sharp nod, soaking

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