Chapter 184 - 184: Preparing For The Holidays (pt.3)

Once Louie had finished signing — with a signature that was, unmistakably, deeply, unapologetically Italian in its dramatic flourish and general commitment to making a statement on paper — everything was officially, legally, completely settled.

Contracts signed. Terms understood. At least on Louie's side. Mikko's side had been handled in approximately thirty seconds with a smiley face and zero regrets, and we have all made our peace with that.

The 4 of Scones — all six of them, because the math was the math and nobody was addressing it yet — migrated to the lush velvet couches and settled in with the comfortable ease of people who had just been through something and were ready for whatever came next.

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