“You know what I mean, Mom,” Clifford said in a lower tone of voice. It’s business and we have to stick to the rules,” he added.

Claudia still kept her hand in front of her mouth in shock.

“When did you grow up so quickly?” she asked staring up at Clifford. “You’re actually talking business to me,” she said with a proud look on her face.

Graham leaned close to both Clifford and Claudia and said in a low tone of voice, “You don’t have to worry. If ...