As LYON headed for the shower, I was about to retire to bed when suddenly my phone rang.

It was RUBY.

"SOFIA, do you know any good law firms in SAINTONIA?

The question made me realize just what RUBY was up to. My voice took on a cooler edge. "RUBY, hiring a lawyer for SULLIVAN is the family's job. You really don't need to-"

Before I could finish, RUBY interrupted me, "Both SULLIVAN and I don't have family to rely on. I know you think I'm overstepping, but if I don't help him, no one will."

I frowned. "Do you even know what you're getting into?"

I can understand RUBY's...