Skyler was completely stunned.
What just happened?
He’s…smiling again?
Just a minute ago, he was all icy and unreadable.
What on earth is going on with his uncle? He’s acting so strange.
Before Skyler could process it all, Gordon had already left the private room, leaving Skyler sitting there in utter confusion.
Gordon drove straight to the Kensington family’s villa. The wrought-iron gates to the property were open, so he pulled up, popped the trunk, and loaded his arms with a pile of gift boxes before heading inside.
Though the main gates stood open, the front door was closed. Gordon freed up one hand and rang the bell.
Ding-dong. Ding-dong.
It wasn’t long before someone answered: it was Fortune himself.
“Happy New Year, Mr. Kensington,” Gordon greeted him politely. “My mother asked me to bring these small gifts for you.”
“Vest, you’re here! Come on in,” Fortune said cheerfully. He wasn’t working today—just enjoying a card game at home with some old friends, a hand of cards still in his grasp. “You didn’t have to bring anything, you know.”
Inside, three gentlemen in their early sixties were gathered around the table, deep in their game.
Fortune quickly introduced Gordon to his friends. “Blake, Marshall, Harper—this is a friend of Catie’s.”
Gordon set the gifts down, pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and offered one to each man. “Mr. Blake, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Harper, nice to meet you. I’m Gordon, but feel free to call me Vest.”
Just then, Caitlin came down the stairs. “Gordon, you’re here. Ready to go?”
“Yeah,” Gordon replied, glancing her way.
After Caitlin exchanged greetings with Fortune and the others, she and Gordon headed out together.
Once they were gone, Harper turned to Fortune, staring after Gordon. “Fortune, doesn’t the name ‘Vest’ sound a bit familiar? Gordon…”
Grant chimed in, “I was just thinking the same thing. It’s like I’ve seen that name somewhere before.”
Both Harper and Grant shared a fondness for reading the newspaper. And the name Gordon showed up in the business pages more often than not.


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