Yana hesitated slightly and said, "Well, is that really okay? Will they be willing to?"
"Sister Yana, have you forgotten? Your good girlfriend is the real boss now."
Yana had a strong personality. She was always independent, unwilling to trouble others, and she hated owing anyone favors.
So when Luis spoke, he was always very measured, giving her a graceful way out. Even though she knew in her heart that she was benefitting, it wouldn't create that feeling of guilt she despised so much.
"That's true. That bitch, your mother-in-law, took a couple hundred from me this week playing cards. It's about time she bled a little."
This ability to play to people's preferences, to give them exactly what they wanted to hear, Luis had mastered it to an art form.
Hearing this, Yana relaxed visibly, her demeanor becoming light and easy. She even proactively picked up the pitcher to pour wine for the three of them. But she wasn't a careless or oblivious person.
