The wretched people - III
The desert was served while her uncle Julio tried to make small talk with the don. If her uncle giulio was unsuccessful then her uncle, Giuseppe came in.
It was such a familiar tactic for Evelyn. If one brother could not handle it the other one came in between. But this was something that only happened in between the three of the younger ones. When it came to her father, he had no safety net.
Carlos was alone till the very end.
"Evelyn?" Natalia gave her a smile. "The men are going to retire for a drink upstairs in the office. Would you like to come and sit with us?"
No. Evelyn had no intention of sitting with them but they didn't have a cup of coffee.
But here she did not have the complete authority to decide for herself which is why she looked at Salvatore.