Chapter 119
Cardi pursed her lips at me. She then turned her attention to Josephine and pinched her on the arm quite hard. Josephine just pouted and sat back on her heels, crossing her arms. "Ok, well everyone, thank you all for another wonderful evening. It is almost one o'clock and I have an important day tomorrow." Nods and a couple of "awww's" came from around the table. Cardi stood. Everyone else at our table stood, and I could hear many others in the hall doing the same thing. I stood as quickly as I could. Cardi shook Claudio's hand across me, and she leaned into me as Josephine scooted backwards and stood also. "Let's have a chat," she whispered to me. It wasn't a request. I nodded. Cardi, ever the consummate host, worked her way around the table, thanking everyone for coming, and ensurin
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