Chapter Thirty-Eight - The Warning

“I cannot believe this,” Rita said as Cash took the stage and Moira’s former position in front of the microphone. He started to introduce himself. “I cannot believe this,” Rita said again. “Can you believe this, Luna?”

Luna could only stare at Cash up on the stage as he gave his speech. He had on his face a smile Luna knew he thought was charming, but that she had only always found smarmy. She glanced at Moira, who was smiling at Cash like he was her favorite son.

“And, although I don’t like to speak ill of my former co-workers, but they went along with my former boss’s decision to fire me,” Cash was saying. He shrugged and sighed, looking downcast. “It was not a healthy environment for me to work in, I’m sure it is alright for the others who work there, but it wasn’t for me.”

Moira put a hand on his shoulder like she was comforting him, Cash looked at her and smiled, he patted her hand.

“Which is why I’m glad to be part of the Lake family, as the elegant Mrs. Moira Lake had put i