Old Bones

'You mean Claude was right? He really was the legitimate heir?'

Gideon nodded. “But now with him being dead, Joly says it'll go to Claire, with maybe something to Leona.'

'Mm, so Aunt Sophie doesn't get her library.'

Gideon shook his head. “Claire took her aside and told her she wants her to have it. Sophie, of course, said not on your life, but she'd love to have a picture book or two. Claire also told the servants that they don't have to worry about their stipend.'

'She does sound nice. But I wonder if this is going to make problems between her and Ray.'

'You mean because she's going to be rich? Are you serious?'

'Well, yes. It's bound to make some big changes for them, and Raymond is a very sweet man, but you have to admit he tends to get a little nervous when anything upsets that nice, orderly routine of his.'

Gideon tipped her head back to his shoulder and stroked her dense, black hair. “Well, you know what they say: Maybe money doesn't bring happiness, but it sure enough quiets the nerves.'

She laughed and snuggled in a little closer. “Who says?'

'Do you mean to tell me,” Gideon said, “I never told you about my Uncle Bubba Jim?'

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