Chapter 84

"Aw… darling, doesn’t it feel like a dream? Our children are helping out with the business," Samantha said, sitting in the office with her husband as they looked over some documents.

"Yes, it's exciting to see that they're both passionate about their work."

"True, but the help was just an excuse. We're going to pull a little trick," Samantha said, pointing to the decoration catalogs that Deborah had left on the desk.

"You read my mind, darling. I was just thinking about how to distract them with this because I want to convince them to move into the house."

"But darling, that will be their choice."

"I know, but we'll remind them that technically, they won’t be living with us. They’ll be in the main house while we stay in the annex where your parents lived."

"Hm… I like that plan. It keeps with the family tradition," Eric said with a smile.

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in," Samantha said.

A young, tan man entered the office. "Good afternoon, did you cal