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"Robbie" Jonah did the sa to eat?"

"Sure"

Jonah led the way into a private back roo on a table A buffet of na was set out Another table had drinks such as soda, water, and even so close to her ear, "Even the wealthy get benefits in tiot so the Water Whisperer The ets to?" She felt a twinge of anger

"Jonah," a voice behind them booed uess--Jonah’s father He extended his hand to her "Elliott Bannon"

"Dad" Jonah stepped forward "I wasn’t aware that a boat was sent for you"

Dani shook his hand, studying him a moment "I’m Dani"

He walked with purpose and a stride that told others to get out of his way His hair was a rich dark brown, but there were graying hints scattered throughout the rich curls His jaas firm and pointed that told anyone who saw him that he had a purpose and he wouldn’t veer off his course, no irl I’ve been told so rinned, pulled her hand free and tucked it behind her "I wouldn’t believe anything that you’re told from Drew Quandry He just found out about o, and he’s not exactly a fan"

Elliott took another assessing glance "You’re spirited That’s what Quandry toldthe tsunami You saved ten children, did you not? You were hailed a hero there And yet, you’re here in Craigstoith my son?"

Dani didn’t reply There was no point He wanted her to know that he knew her in a way ot a healthy award, too Near a oing to be inti aunt is scarier than you’

"Dad" Aiden was heading their way

Jonah held a hand up to her "Aiden, I can handle this"

"You shouldn’t have to Besides, I’ve got a few s to say to him than you" Aiden switched her focus "Why’d you come here, Father? Was it really to spearhead for the Quandrys, or did you decide to call our bluff? Okay That house you’re in It’s not mine I don’t live in a beautiful mansion My husband isn’t an executive for a local business that trades internationally We have an average ho into the city and working at one of your offices I’d rather have my home flooded first" She ht sight of the Quandrys They were settling in the opposite corner of the ‘first-class’ buffet Drew’s head was bent talking with another uessed that was the eldest Quandry Boone sat at a table with Jenny and another woh to nearly be on his lap, but he pro if Quandry, Inc would still want to build here? Flooding could be daht suddenly occurred to her

Aiden was still lashing out at her father when Dani took Jonah’s ar his sister, Jonah bent his head closer to Dani "What is it?"