He exhaled heavily. "Listen, I need your help. I'm begging you. Can you cancel your plans and rearrange your vacation? Take it in August instead of July."

"Caspian, my vacation set me back fifteen grand. Unlike you, I’m not swimming in billions. I can’t toss away that kind of money on a whim because you need someone to babysit you. Handle this yourself. You’re a grown man."

His voice grew tense as he pressed on. "Perdita, you accused me of abuse. People ...