Chapter 195: Taking Control (1)

Greg stood and gently helped her up, his hand steady at her back as they made their way across the room. Richard had just returned from the hallway, his expression unreadable as he sipped from a glass of brandy.

Greg approached him with calm civility, but there was a noticeable sharpness in his voice as he said, "Thanks for tonight, Father. But we’ll be heading out. It’s been a long day."