Bloodline

Never let a friendly fox into your hen house.

“Fast, furious, fascinating, superbly entertaining and once begun, utterly impossible to put down.”

“I—I’m sorry,” Elizabeth apologized. “I don’t usually carry on this way.”

I should also inform you that the other banks you are dealing with have reached the same decision.

Unfortunately, we feel that the circumstances have changed for the worse.

She was a Roffe, with the bloodline of old Samuel and her father in her, and she had their determination and spirit.

it is always a pleasure to be of service.

It will be simpler if I just take a taxi.”

but I thought it best that you know at once

Sorry, Alec. I feel like a good fuck, and I’m getting one tonight.”