The little group broke apart as Clara began talking to Mrs. Fields. Leydon's face darkened, and he pulled Brad aside to talk. Vivian and Catherine wandered away in search of fresh champagne, and Sean pulled Catherine close to his side.

"Have things always been so tense between Leydon and Clara?" Catherine whispered.

"I told you before, it's none of our business," Sean replied.

"I'm just curious about what it was like when you were children," she said. "Did you all play together?"

"We did," he ...