"As long as you have a way to do it, that piece of land is yours."
Archie Lockwood raised his hand, a roguish grin on his face. "A deal?"
"It's a deal!" 'Compared to getting Tiana, no amount of money is a loss.'
Archie Lockwood raised an eyebrow confidently. "Rory, give the beautiful lady a call. Tell her that your dad is inviting her to dinner tonight to thank her for helping you at the airport."
"Yes, Dad!"
Seeing Shirley Lockwood agree so readily, Leo Joyce was stunned. "A phone call? You have Tiana's number?"
Shirley Lockwood blinked her large, slightly swollen eyes and nodded mischievously. "Uh-huh, I do. The beautiful lady and I exchanged numbers!"
"She exchanged numbers with you?" 'How could she? She'd exchange numbers with a little pipsqueak but not with me. Does she want to cut all ties?'
Leo Joyce felt incredibly bitter at that moment!!
