“Aunt Wanda, stop refusing.”“Yeah, just go along with Nola’s plan,” Xian added.To settle the matter, Nola called Calder directly.“Hello, Mr. Rook.”“What is it? Meryl woke up, did she not?”His voice came through the phone.“Yes. She finally woke up. Soren is with her now. I am trying to find somewhere for Aunt Wanda to stay...”Before Nola could finish, Calder said, “She can stay with you at The Anchorage. How does that sound?”“Perfect. That is exactly what I wanted, but she thinks it will be inconvenient. She wants to stay at a hotel.”“It will not be inconvenient. She is family too. You decide. Make sure she is comfortable.”Calder left the matter in Nola’s hands.Nola ended the call with a pleased smile.“There. Mr. Rook personally invited you. You cannot refuse now.”“But...”Wanda still hesitated, though Xian had already put his foot down. Before long, the car was pulling into the Rook estate.As they passed the fountain, Nola spotted Joren standing beside it on the phone.A
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