"It's needless to say that Shaw Industries will not be doing any business in Brazil while Father is in charge. That'll hurt more than he thinks. While I was on the board, I made quite a few deals with Brazilian companies. Short-term ones that have all either elapsed or will elapse soon. They'll vaporize immediately."

Stephanie finally decided to have a bite of the cheese. Admittedly, it was excellent.

"But he's not a man for cloak and dagger schemes. It's part of the reason I married him."