She's Here

Trent

I made my way through the crowd of people hovering in the open living area that overlooked the back deck and the lake. Mira was giving me the look from the dining room. I knew she had something to say, and I was trying to get to her, but I kept getting stopped along the way by guests that wanted to chat about the weather, compliment my house, or ask about business.

I excused myself and almost made a clean break for the kitchen where Mira had disappeared to when Richie grabbed my arm.

“Where are you going?” he asked in a low voice.

“I need to talk to Mira,” I said irritably. “She’s been trying to get my attention for the last fifteen minutes.”

“You need to be nice to your guests,” he said quietly. “These are some of the major players in the area. You’ll want them on your good side. That guy over there owns one of the top ski resorts. We want him to send us his overflow.”

I groaned. “That’s what you’re here for. I don’t do this whole schmoozing thing well. I need to check with M