Tiffany's assistant carefully said, "Ms Sinclair, if Griffin doesn't agree, how will you explain this to Mr. Hawthorne? What if he finds out Griffin never actually agreed?"

"Alexander won't find out," Tiffany said firmly. "I'll find a way to convince Griffin. If things come to the worst, I can ask Grandma Helen to intervene. Griffin would definitely agree then."

But Grandma was her trump card, one she rarely played. Involving Grandma Helen might reveal her ...