The Bet
“Hmm... with so many people around it is not appropriate for me to call you uncle, Mr Kelly.”
“Your choice, child. We'll talk to each other in a moment. I hope you will honour me with your presence.”
“To be honest, we were getting ready to leave.” She lied with a poker face.
“Jo, let's stay a little longer.” An enthusiastic Matthew interrupted the conversation. He was next to her all the time, but it seemed like he was invisible to them.
“Won't you introduce us, young lady? Did your good manners go wrong?”
“This is my friend Matthew Evans, and this is the famous Mr. John Kelly, author of several bestsellers.”