Six Sisters and the Blue Ledger on Oak Street

said.

“You have a modern franchise to build, Beatrice, but this salon belongs to all of us,” Gene said, her voice slow and measured.

Mr. Sterling tapped the blue ledger, which sat in the center of the table like a heavy block of stone.

“This is the original partnership agreement from thirty years ago,” Mr. Sterling said, opening the cover to show the continue reading …