“If you want dinner, lick it off the floor!” My son-in-law mocked me after knocking my plate down, while making a toast at dinner. I stood up, adjusted my coat, and said three words that left him completely terrified!

investor withdrew this morning. Your licensing board received evidence earlier today.”

Victor’s face lost every trace of color.

“You can’t do that,” he whispered.

I glanced toward the faint stain still visible on the marble floor where my dinner had fallen the night before.

“I did something worse,” I replied.

His eyes snapped toward mine.

“I protected my continue reading …