My Mother-in-Law Brought 38 Friends to My Restaurant and Ordered $23,289 of Food—She Stopped Smiling When I Put the Folder Beside Her Bill

A letter from my attorney advising that Lucas held no ownership interest in Lumina.

And a copy of the banquet host acknowledgment bearing Beatrice’s signature.

I placed everything on a polished silver tray.

Bill on top.

Folder beneath.

Then walked into the dining room.

PART 11 — THE BILL

“Ladies.”

Several women were gathering handbags.

“Before anyone leaves, we need to settle the account.”