Andrew nodded and said, "Mr. Reyes Senior, whether or not you side with me, I'll still win. I won't hold it against the Reyes family if you don't. The reason, naturally, is Valerie."

Finnegan snorted coldly. "That's all you have to say? Aren't you being a bit too arrogant? Andrew, you should know that I was once famous for my arrogance. But you're even more arrogant than I ever was. Is that appropriate?"

Andrew laughed heartily. "Mr. Reyes Senior, you've got it wrong. Your past arrogance was i