With the women in his family gone, Dennis Donovan's face visibly darkened. He'd run out of patience for his precious granddaughter's good-for-nothing friend.
"Get to the point."
Caspian Rhodes took a deep breath and cut straight to the chase. "I'm sure you've heard the gist of what happened at the auction tonight from various sources. Especially from those relatives of yours, and about why Serena was so determined to win those two plots of land, no matter the cost."
Dennis Donovan froze. He furrowed his brow and stared intently at Caspian Rhodes for a long moment. "What are you talking about? I don't follow. Didn't Serena buy those two plots on a whim?"
Caspian Rhodes smiled. "You don't have to be so wary of me, and you don't have to beat around the bush to test me, afraid I'm trying to swindle you. I'll be frank. Some things you can hear... I can hear them too."
