“Zita’s sister is Carolina Flanagan,” David told them. “She was speaking at the event.”
“Oh, I met Carolina at a fundraiser last year,” Lorelei said.
Zita was curious about David’s sister. She guessed Lorelei was about the same age as her, but David hadn’t said much about her. “What is it you do, Lorelei?” Zita asked.
“Do? Well, I’m on a number of boards and I play tennis twice a week.” Her smile seemed fake.
“Which boards?”
“There’s one for breast cancer research, another that deals with scholarships for disadvantaged youth, and also one that addresses homeless issues.”
“That’s fantastic. It must be great to help in that way.”
“Yes. It keeps me busy.” She laughed as she said it, but there was something in her eyes that made Zita think she wasn’t happy.
“You do wonderful work for the different charities you support,” Fay said.
“It’s hardly work.”
Zita knew that expression. She’d seen it in the mirror. “I’ve been helping my mother with our charity Casa Flanagan for years, but sometimes it feels as if I’m not actually doing anything.”
“Then you know how I feel.” Lorelei smiled. “It seems like forever since I was at Harvard and actually challenged by anything.”
Zita acknowledged the twinge of offense and didn’t comment further.
“You never showed any interest in working before,” David said.
“You’re going to be CEO. There’s no point if I can’t be the best.”
Zita glanced at David. Did that mean Lorelei wanted to work at Dionysus? Maybe this was his chance to step down.
David’s mouth dropped open. “You want to be in charge of Dionysus?”
“I’d love to be, but we both know that’s not going to happen.”
“I never realized,” he said. “We should talk.”
Lorelei frowned. “What about?”
“You working at Dionysus.”
“You’re not listening, David. I want to be CEO or nothing.”
He hesitated and looked at Zita. She nodded to him. “I don’t want to be CEO.”
Both Fay and Lorelei stared at David as if he’d grown another head. Zita squeezed his hand and he smiled.
“Since when?” Lorelei asked.
“I’ve never really wanted it, but I didn’t think I had a choice.”
Lorelei grinned. “You really mean it?”
He nodded. “We’ll have to run it by Dad.”
“That would be amazing. When do I start?”
“Oh dear,” Fay said. “Warn me before you break the news to your father. I need to make sure I’m there to play peacekeeper.”
