Chapter 95

Beckett leaned back lazily on the couch, facing Stanton. "Sure." "This Clinton situation needs to be handled fast. The board's already whispering, and like it or not, he's your brother—still a Beach. If one goes down, we all do," Stanton warned, trying to rein in his son a little. "I can help Ruby, and I can help Clinton too. Even convincing Madeleine to marry me? That's doable." Beckett's tone was cool, like he was striking a business deal. The second Ruby heard that Beckett might help, she perked up, yanked off her oxygen tube, threw on slippers, and rushed in. "Beckett! You're back! Your brother—" "I've tried everything. Between the Landry family and you guys, you've cornered Madeleine. Marrying into the Beach family is her last way out. Forcing her to drop the charges? Not happening," Beckett laid it all bare. "Beckett, look—why not just string her along a bit? Get the marriage certificate first. Once things cool down, we handle her. It's just Madeleine," Ruby coaxed. "I'll marry h