CHAPTER 104
They arrived back in the village the next morning to a heroes’ welcome. Sebastian had called Olivia immediately after the board meeting and she passed the news onto Dee Dee, knowing it would get around the village in double-quick time.
They congregated outside the pub and began clapping and cheering when the car came into view. Sebastian jumped out first and punched the air. “No-one messes with Appleton Vale and gets away with it,” he cried.
Georgiana and Dan followed him out of the car and Susie thrust champagne in their hands.
“Bloody well done.” Peter slapped Sebastian’s back.
“Very, very sneaky,” Tom grinned and shook Dan’s hand. “How long were you planning that for?”
“Since the day I met my beautiful wife,” he laughed. “I wanted to give Georgiana the club, but it was
