Hearing what Ronald Sharp said, Sydney Sawyer's hand trembled as she brewed the tea.
She nearly spilled the hot water everywhere.
She had only just learned tonight that Ryder was seeing someone. How did Mr. Sharp already know?
Was his network really that extensive?
"Let me get that, Miss."
Mrs. Chandler said with a smile as she took over, all the while subtly sizing up Sydney Sawyer.
'Sharp is the one in a relationship. Why is *she* so flustered?'
Faced with Ronald Sharp's questions, Ryder Sharp neither confirmed nor denied anything.
"Who's the girl in this photo? Is it someone I know?" Ronald Sharp pressed, convinced his son was seeing someone.
Sylvie Lockwood had told him not to mention their relationship to anyone for the time being.
That was why, back at the club, when Yancy Hale brought up the subject of a get-together, Ryder had simply said he needed to discuss it first, leaving the possibility open.
