Chapter 28

I can’t say we made the Grants friends for life, especially since getting Noel Greer to bring in his workers and complete the building of the hotel sent Douglas Grant running all over the place trying to save himself. Nolan was prepared to drag him to court if he tried to contest the contract they signed. He was prepared to do anything if Douglas played foul. I never knew Nolan was that merciless until now, he wasn’t giving Douglas the time of the day and I guess that’s expected given what Douglas put him through with the whole engagement charade with Lurane, then the tricky contract that would have put Nolan on the streets.

I can say in all honesty though that I somewhat feel sorry for Lurane. Imagine having all your wealth taken away from you because your father took a risky bet. Even when we were friends before I realized what a wicked deceitful bitch she was, she grew up in wealth and enjoyed the good life and though she tried to live low-key then, it was still evident that withou