The Sky of Endless Blue by Ava Miles

Author:Ava Miles
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ava Miles Inc.
Published: 2018-11-05T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

J.T. closed the door behind the third trustee they’d entertained, just barely restraining the urge to slam it.

“This is bullshit!” he declared to his fellow welcoming committee, who’d gathered in the foyer to bid their guests adieu.

Trevor gave him a bored stare. Evan fidgeted alongside Margie, who took his hand. Chase’s poker face was intact. At least Moira seemed to agree with him, somewhat—though she was usually as cool and collected as Chase, today her cheeks were the color of red poppies.

“We’re encouraging them to believe Caroline has a conflict of interest by not including her, and I don’t like it one bit! How are they going to have faith in me and her unless they see how smart and professional she is?”

Every day, she briefed him on her progress with the new museum as if it were happening, and every day, he tried to keep his spirits up. For both of them. Dammit, this couldn’t all be for naught.

“I know I thought it was best to keep her out of it,” Moira said, “but I’ve changed my mind. The Op-Ed Arthur wrote has helped, but it hasn’t addressed one of the elephants in the room. Why else would Professor Hockswelter make that comment tonight? Your sister’s recent firing from Leggett Gallery is a serious concern, you understand. We all know Cynthia was the one who orchestrated that in the first place! I wanted to hit him.”

“You can use our punching bag anytime,” Trev told her.

“Calm down,” Chase said. “I’m as angry as everyone else here, but we need to think carefully. We can’t prove Cynthia was behind it.”

“Then let her defend herself at least,” J.T. said, clenching his fists. “I tried to, but Trevor cut me off.”

His brother didn’t acknowledge his glare. “I was in a better position to defend her. If you’d done it, it would have looked self-serving, and the same is true of Moira as her sister.”

Moira put her hands on her hips. “I hate this!”

“Welcome to political wining and dining,” Chase said in a tight voice.

“I love you,” she said, “but if you think I’m going to spend the rest of our married life spending my time with horrible people like that, you’re crazy. They aren’t even interested in art! That jerk just wanted to throw his weight around.”

“I agree with Moira,” Margie said. “My family used to host these kinds of dinner parties. I don’t like watching one of my friends get lambasted like that.”

“No one likes it,” Evan said, raising her hand to his lips. “I’m sorry. This is why I let Chase do all the entertaining.”

Chase set his feet. “Trevor and I are the only ones with the stomach for it, but frankly, we’re not the most effective players here. I thought unity would help, but it seems to me there’s something we don’t know. It’s like the three trustees we’ve had dinner with are—”

“Smug,” Trev said. “I agree. Sin City has something else going on. I think it’s time to change tactics.

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