"Oh, hey," Charlotte said, remembering something. "Penelope told me your dad visited," she said as she pulled out a chair and sat down, with Caine following suit.
"He did," Diane replied, her expression neutral.
"I'm guessing it wasn't a pleasant encounter," Charlotte said, her eyes filled with concern.
"Your staff certainly love to gossip," Diane said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"He demanded money, didn't he?" Charlotte asked, her brow furrowed.
"You know it," Diane said, rolling her eyes. "Of course, Penelope told you. It's okay, I'll handle it," she added, trying to sound confident.
"But how do you plan to do that? You don't have a job," Charlotte pointed out, her curiosity piqued.
"Ah, that's right," Diane said, leaning in closer to Charlotte. "Can you give
