Chapter 70

Jackie, Goldman, Dalton, and Patty ended up staying at the gala for another hour and a half because they didn’t want to disappoint Billy and Gabriella.

It had started snowing on their way back to the chalet. When they got back to the chalet, Dalton and Goldman practically ran to the kitchen.

Jackie, Patty, Billy, and Gabriella went into the game room. They had drinks and played pool. Jackie and Patty won one game and Billy and Gabriella won a game. They were talking about doing a tiebreaker when Dalton entered the room.

“Having fun?” Dalton asked Jackie as he approached her.

“Yes,” Jackie said. Dalton gave her a smooch on the lips. “You full?”

“Yep,” Dalton said with a smile. “We had hoagies and chips.”

“Where’s Goldman?” Billy asked.

“He went upstairs with a bottle of scotch. He said he was tired,” Dalton said.

“Or perhaps he’s waiting on someone,” Gabriella said with a sly smirk.

Everyone looked at Patty.

Her eyes widened. “What?”

“Okay, let’s cut the bull,” Gabriella said flatly. “