A gun and land (4)

"You are back in one piece, but you will lose favour with my mother for becoming my father's drinking partner," Scarlet said, folding her arms. "How much did you two drink?" She asked, leaning forward to smell the scent of the wine. She knew which one it was now.

"Why would I lose her favour? She seems to love me," Ian said, looking at Samara tidying Leonard's appearance.

"My mother doesn't like my father drinking too much. Says it's bad for his health and it smells like you have drank a bottle. All your hard work will disappear but that is a good thing. As well as you sending her a letter that you must turn down the invitation to meet my relatives," said Scarlet. 

Ian didn't have the slightest clue of what he was walking into. It would not only be the Collins that would be attending.