"I don’t know them!" Nora shook her head emphatically, though her tone made it hard to tell if she was joking or serious.

Elaine narrowed her eyes, then pinched Nora lightly before looping her arm through hers as they continued walking inside. "You’re not fooling me. Spill," Elaine said.

Nora sighed dramatically as she began. "Fine. I heard some gossip from my colleagues—something about the Beaumont family in Windy City."

"Let’s hear it," ...