8 The jet was lavish. Despite her brothers’ fortunes, Tess had never flown private before. She had preconceived notions of what it would be like, but they fell short of the reality. Mo’s mouth hung open as they explored their plush surroundings, proving that she was awed by the plane’s opulence as well. The two women plopped down beside each other to wait for takeoff, since the men had indicated they would be working for the duration of the flight. Tess wondered what ‘royal business’ they had that couldn’t wait until they got home, but she decided it wasn’t really her place to ask. Since it was a small plane, Tess had been concerned about turbulence. She didn’t want to embarrass herself by getting airsick on the royal jet. She was relieved when they reached their cruising altitude, and

