"So, what you're saying, Manager Morrow, is that as long as I pay you enough, you'll be willing to get your ex-mother-in-law to accept Cecily?"

I couldn’t tell if it was just my imagination, but it seemed like Lucius raised his voice by a couple of decibels when he said that.

I answered honestly, "It depends on how much you're willing to pay, Mr. Albrecht."

When the money is enough, things like pride don’t really matter.

I heard a light ...