Chapter 979

Pinebrook Chamber of Commerce Gala. Robert definitely had to attend—and there was no way he was showing up solo. "Boss, are you sure you wanna take me with you?" Vilma asked softly, clearly lacking a bit of confidence. "Who else would I bring? You're my wife. Or were you hoping I'd walk in with Rachel?" Robert leaned in, lowering his voice. Vilma whispered back, "Absolutely not." "What's with all the whispering between you two?" Beckett strolled in with Madeleine, spotting the couple chatting quietly from across the room. "Yeah, spill it, we wanna hear too!" James poked his head in, trying to eavesdrop. "Mind your own business," Robert warned, giving James a look. Miles yanked James back by the collar. "Do you ever stop poking at people who'd wipe the floor with you?" James pouted. "Says who? I wanna see him try!" Miles raised a brow. "Go on then, fight him. I'll watch." James rolled up his sleeves and bravely stepped forward—only for his momentum to fizzle out almost immediately. He c