Chapter Ten
As Sam stepped out of her father’s car, she smoothed a hand down her little black dress. She’d dressed to impress her dad and to take the evening seriously. She’d speak to the stuffy suits that her dad thought were better for her than Free, but she knew in her heart, none of them had a chance.
She joined her parents and they walked through the doors of the banquet hall as a family. Sam wondered how many other businessmen brought their families. Her dad said that the banking firm was family-run and family-oriented and they welcomed everyone at the annual party. She couldn’t remember ever attending before, so she might’ve refused the invitation.
Inside, they checked their coats and within moments, waiters passed by with trays of champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Sam grabbed a glas
