Happy family Quote by Marina Adair
““Abby could have landed the Pungent Barrel account if you guys hadn’t undersold her as a doghouse designer.” He could almost hear Marc flipping him the bird through the phone because he knew Tanner was right. They’d screwed up. Big-time. And Abby had lost out. “We’re considering calling Gabe, asking him to come home early and help deal with this whole Richard shitstorm,” Marc said, referring to the eldest DeLuca brother, who was currently vacationing in Italy with his wife and three daughters. “We as in you, Nate, and Trey?” Were they serious? “Because I guarantee you, there is no way Abby would agree to that. Bringing Gabe and his family back just in time for little Holly to see a naked statue of her father sounds like a complication Abby would want to avoid.” Richard hadn’t just slept with his interns—he’d gotten one pregnant, then abandoned her. By some weird twist of fate, Richard’s mistress, Regan, was now married to Gabe, making Richard’s love child Abby’s niece. And the rest of them one big, happy family. “Dick is still in her yard?” “Until Sunday.” “Sunday! That’s a long time to keep this from my nonna. Because if he’s still here when she gets home from her bachelorette party, all hell will break loose.” ChiChi had recently ended a sixty-year feud with their family’s biggest rival, Charles Baudouin, and the two were now planning a wedding, an event that ChiChi and her geriatric””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The DeLuca Family Saga, unknown author, 2023
A complex web of personal and professional betrayals threatens relationships and business, forcing characters to confront moral dilemmas and family loyalty.
In simple terms: Complicated betrayals harm work and family ties.
Address issues directly before they spiral.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- corporate negotiations
- family gatherings
- crisis management
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal betrayals affect professional decisions?
- Can family ties be trusted in business crises?
Solutions may be limited by entrenched loyalties and external pressures.