"While your wife is out of the room, let's talk business," Rachel said.
"Alright," Robert said. What was happening? He couldn't believe that he had actually agreed to make this woman a full partner in his company. And now he was indulging her even further? Why was he doing this?
"Over the next few months, you are going to gradually gradually reduce your involvement in the company and go into retirement," she told him.
Robert heard himself agreeing. He almost stopped paying attention to himself. He seemed to have no control over it. But retirement sounded nice...he shuddered internally as whatever thoughts being planted intruded on his inner self.
From his place of concealment, Bobby watched the woman dictate terms to his father.
When Angela returned to the room, she placed a champagne glass in Rachel's hand. "Here you are, ma'am."
Rachel's eyes narrowed. She needed Robert...at least for a bit. But Angela, on the other hand...
