Stay Sharpe Box Set by Lisa B Thomas

Author:Lisa B Thomas [Thomas, Lisa B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cozy Stuff & Such
Published: 2020-03-24T22:00:00+00:00

“I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!” Allison moaned. “That snake went and killed himself knowing full well that he was leaving me destitute. And after all I did for him and put up with.”

“Perhaps we should discuss this in private, Allison.” Lyons motioned toward the door. “Would you like to come back to my office?”

Allison shook her head. “Not if it’s going to cost me more money. Now I’m not going to be able to pay you. That stupid Andrew.”

Nina eyed Allison. “That was a fast change of heart. At least now you see him for the conman he really was.”

“Shut up,” Allison said. “You have no right to talk about him that way. Besides, it seems to me if your father cut you out of his will, you shouldn’t get to inherit the business anyway. Right, Eric? Can we sue her or something?”

He cleared his throat. “There are a number of ways to challenge probate. We can discuss those at another time.”

Deena wondered why he was being coy with Allison. Maybe he was hoping to bag the now-rich Edwina Granger Davenport as a new client. Then Deena remembered something. “What about the baby?”

Allison’s face turned three shades of purple. “What?”

“Mr. Lyons said the inheritance would go to Andrew’s closest relative, right? Since you’re pregnant, maybe your unborn child is first in line.” Deena expected Allison to jump for joy; instead she just stared back with her mouth ajar.

“You’re expecting?” Lyons knitted his brow. “You never mentioned that.”

Allison sucked in a deep breath. “That’s because I’m not.”

Gary shot daggers at Deena, then said, “I think we should be going.”

Deena remained seated. “But—but—you said—”

Allison cut her off. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Mrs. Sharpe, and neither do you.” She turned back to her lawyer. “Andrew couldn’t stand his sister, and I’d rather anyone else get the winery than her. Are you sure there’s not a loophole in there somewhere that would block this?”

Nina’s face turned smug for the first time. “I didn’t even want the business...until now.”

Lyons, trying to avoid a family feud or catfight or worse, pulled Allison up by the arm. “Let’s discuss this in my office.”

“I’m not a child,” she said, shaking his hand loose from her arm. “Besides, how do we even know Andrew actually did commit suicide? Mrs. Sharpe thinks he was murdered. She said so right there in the Tribune.”

Before Deena could protest again, Lyons was pushing Allison out of the conference room. Over her shoulder, Allison called out, “Deena, I’ll be in touch.”

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