#CHAPTER 59: The Pleasure of His Company

Sarah POV Zane and I went into the larger bedroom to tuck in the girls. Instead of their pajamas, however, they were wearing each other’s dresses. Grace was sitting on the floor looking up at Chloe who was standing on one of the beds and, I realized, imitating people from the party. “Well, I couldn’t believe he wanted all the money upfront,” she was saying in a high voice. “I’d fire him, but contractors are so hard to find these days.” Grace giggled, and I knew I should scold them, but Zane touched my arm and shook his head. Chloe, fully aware we had come into the room, made her voice go deep. “Well, I told him we needed the account covered as soon as possible, and he acted like I’d cracked a joke.” Zane laughed aloud, and the rest of us joined him. I sobered and shook a finger. “I believe I left instructions for you to get into your PJs.” The girls giggled and then began taking off their dresses, which they hadn’t fully fastened. Their nightclothes proved to be underneat