Chapter 12
Danny led Evan into the formal dining room and watched as he stopped and stared. The huge oval table dominated the room, dwarfing even the enormous chandelier. The place settings glittered with fine china, sterling silver and sparkling Waterford crystal. Danny supposed it could be a bit overwhelming if you weren’t used to it.
Nessa was seated at the head of the table. After glancing at her watch, she smiled. “Please sit here next to me, Evan.”
He obediently took the chair to her left.
Danny sat across from him and was about to inquire as to Aunt Vera’s whereabouts when he turned and saw her in the archway. A tall, imposing woman, she was dressed comfortably but stylishly in crisply tailored black slacks and a simple white blouse cut in clean lines. Her short dark hair showed
