On the other side of the city, the Millers weren’t in the best of moods by the time they arrived home. Susan was the most upset, immediately storming up the stairs to go to her room. Tyler followed shortly.
“See how upset you’ve made Susan? You treated her—us—like we were strangers while you defended that woman,” his mother accused.
“Mum, what Susan did was uncalled for,” Kris pointed out, his mood souring further.
“Uncalled for?” His mother stared at him in disbelief. “Even after that woma attacked me in the organizer’s office and said she would help them sue and disgrace me?”
“What you did wasn’t right either, Mum. What were you thinking, trying to use threats to withdraw your bid?”
“But how do you expect me to pay that amount for that ridiculous painting?”
“Then you shouldn’t have
