Chapter Four
The room was a beehive buzzing with conversation, but as soon as the doors to the office opened, everything stirred to a low hum. Several men from competing cigar companies and families stood together, heads bent deep in conversation. Most stopped what they were doing and turned toward RJ and his family as they walked out.
Silence.
Offering a half-hearted smile, RJ shook the hand of a man who walked toward him offering his condolences.
An American in the back caught RJ’s attention when he nodded his head toward the doors. RJ looked at Sofia and remarked, “Don’t start without me. I need to take care of something.”
He walked away just as she was starting to admonish him. God, when was his sister going to get a clue? He didn’t give a s**t what she thought or said.
“RJ, I’m
