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started it the morning after the farewell party, and I’ve been working all week. I also finished the inspections you asked me to do.”
    John walked across the room, taking the chair opposite Quinn’s desk. “You’ve been working hard, then. Good. But there’s a problem with too much work. Your mother’s worried about you.”
    That was odd. “What could Mom be worried about? Things are going great. We’re finally getting somewhere with the advertising companies I talked you into using. Business for the resort was officially up this year over any year in the past. Now, we just have to see how things go through the slow season, but we’ll be working on Project Green then if I can get the contracts to go through.” Quinn felt the large grin spread across his face, but he couldn’t help but be proud. “If I have my way, in a few more years there won’t be a slow season.”
    “It’s a good goal, but I think Mom’s concern was the fact that you’ve been working nonstop for such a long time. Everyone needs a break sometimes.”
    Quinn shrugged. What reason did he have to take a break? The resort was his life. Since he started working with John four years ago, he was happiest while inside the office. “Tell her I’m fine.”
    John crossed his hands over his knee and shook his head. “Tell her yourself. She insists you come over for dinner tonight.”
    Even though the expense reports were nearly done, there were plenty of other things for Quinn to work on. Still, he hadn’t really had a chance to visit with his parents outside of work-related obligations for a while. Mostly because he had buried himself deeper into the job after his divorce. His parents had been disappointed when things didn’t work out with Camille, which was part of the reason he didn’t like to face them. “Is it just us, or are you inviting all the kids?”
    “None of your brothers will be there, and Sydney flew to New York this morning to meet with some art group she’s thinking of giving a grant to.”
    The careful way John picked his words caused Quinn to frown. “So, it’s just you, Mom, and me?” Because it sure sounded like someone else would be there.
    His father stood up, flashing a dazzling smile. It was the same look Quinn saw him give Mom whenever he was up to something, but not yet ready to reveal it. “Your mom’s making chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting for dessert. Be to the house by six.”
    Quinn laughed. “Leave it to Mom to bribe me with cake.”
    “She knows you can’t resist it, and she’s determined to see you take it easy, at least for tonight.”
    “All right, Dad. You can count on me.”
    Quinn didn’t miss how his father’s sneaky smile widened before he shut the office door.
    With a shrug, Quinn turned back to his file. If he was taking the night off, he’d better speed up. He wanted this report on Dad’s desk before dinner.
    ***
    L arissa rubbed cleaning solution over the massage table in her studio, sanitizing it after the last client.
    A light tap sounded on the door and John McCallister walked into the room without waiting for her to answer.
    She set down her cleaning supplies and pushed away the hair falling across her eyes. “Mr. McCallister? How nice to see you. I wasn’t expecting you.”
    “I know, but I came to check in with you. How has your first week gone as part of the McCallister family?”
    She figured she had a pretty good idea of what he wanted to know. “Your son is the only person who has tried propositioning me, if that’s what you’re wondering.”
    When John chuckled, Larissa breathed a small sigh of relief. It had perhaps been out of line to speak to him that way, but she continued to be frustrated with the test he and his son decided to pull.
    “I’m glad the guests are minding their manners,” he said. “Did you get the information about your benefits package and family week?”
    She nodded. “Thank you very much. Despite the way it came about, I’m