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“I do. And likewise. See you soon.”
Zoe felt much more content knowing she would have some good company over the weekend. She called out to
Kyle, “Hey, can you get me two tickets to an opera? Anything but Don Giovanni. One scoundrel at a time,” she said softly to herself.
“Sorry, I didn’t hear that last part,” Kyle called back.
“I said, see if La Traviata is playing. It’s impossible to be in a bad mood when they sing ‘The Drinking Song.’ ”
“Verdi must have hated sopranos,” Kyle responded.
“Why do you say that?”
“They say it’s the most challenging part ever written.”
“I disagree. Lucia di Lammermoor is by far the hardest.” Zoe marked down Izzie in her desk diary.
“Whatever. Opera’s not my jam.” Kyle spun around on his chair and called American Express concierge service. “Matinee or evening?” he asked over his shoulder.
“Whatever. Make a dinner reservation depending on which show you can get.”
“Saturday matinee?” Kyle asked while he was still on the phone.
“Perfect. Then dinner at seven at the Union Square Cafe.”
Kyle finished his call and bounced into Zoe’s office. “Okay, chief. You are all set. The opera at two at Lincoln Center, then seven for dinner. What are you going to do in between?”
“Shop? Cocktails? We are going to play it by ear.”
“Was that supposed to be a pun?”
“What?”
“Play. It. By. Ear.”
Zoe rolled her eyes and made another note in her desk diary. Another text from Mason arrived. Again, she deleted it.
* * *
The flight from the Manassas Regional Airport, not far from McLean, Virginia, to the Cayman Islands was smooth sailing. The Sisters watched a movie between chatting and checking emails. “Izzie confirmed she is going to New York to visit Zoe,” Alexis announced.
“Do you think they should find out more about Louise Phillips?” Maggie asked.
“If I know Izzie, she’ll sniff it out,” Alexis said.
“Do you think Zoe will go along?” Maggie asked.
“It depends on how angry she is,” Annie replied.
“Let’s not forget, we don’t know why Mason had his niece follow her. He could be involved in the REBAR corruption, and it could be dangerous,” Myra suggested.
“I’m just not getting that vibe,” Annie said.
“I know. Me neither, but until we know more, I would advise Izzie to simply enjoy spending time with her friend,” said Myra.
“Well, if Izzie thinks she can scope it out, you know she will,” Maggie stated.
“True.” Annie opened her tablet and sent a message to Izzie:
