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“As you all know, I, with the support offamily, and hopefully your support as well, hope to be your president this time next year” Daniel stood up in front of the fireplace, holding a glass of chane “

Not a chance in hell

“I hters, who have filled me with so much pride—”

“Governor Ford, aren’t you ne from the server’s tray

“I’m sorry—”

“You first daughter, Felicity” I s His eyes widened for a second, as did his wife’s

“You have another daughter?” someone asked

He nodded “Yes, Felicity, with o She’s so to become an actress She wants to do it all on her own—”

“Actually,” I cut through his bullshit, “she’s a dancer One of ala teeks ago It was a In fact, she’s the talk of the west I’one to see her yet”

“Sadly, the governor has been busy, but we are all so proud of her” His wife shtly beside him “Honestly, she has so ers, your son is also in California, right?”

I didn’t say anything as they quickly deflected Governor Ford’s eyestofrom how his nose flared and how tense his fists were that he would follow me out

“Thank you,” I said to the maid, who opened the front door for me

“Mr Darcy, you only just arrived,” he said, standing at the doorway behind me

“I came to see what type of er?”

“I’m not sure what you think you know—”