Im Not The Best Set Builder, But Im Pretty Happy With The One I Created Tonight. Shooting The Beginning

I’m not the best set builder, but I’m pretty happy with the one I created tonight. Shooting the beginning of the Landgraab Round 3 is going to be the hardest part of the whole round, but I think the story will be worth the work.  Tomorrow I’m going to try to get a whole bunch of sims to behave in this set...

I’ll let you know how it goes...

Correction

The Bluewater Gazette would like to formally apologize to Mr. Malcolm Landgraab IV.  The article published about him several weeks ago was written in a way that portrayed Mr. Landgraab negatively and took several of his statements out of context. The Gazette regrets allowing this article to come to print.  We have dismissed the reporter responsible for the story, and have reprimanded the editors who allowed the article to go to print.  Again, we apologize to Mr. Landgraab, and to anyone whose opinion of him was incorrectly colored by what we printed.  Mr. Landgraab is a fine, upstanding citizen of Bluewater Village.  He and his family have done much good for this town and we hope that he will continue that tradition.

"I saw it.  I'm fine with it.  Yeah.  After what she did, I'm glad she got fired.  Yeah. No, not right now.  I'm ready for the next step.  Set up that appointment for me, okay?  Thanks, Lilly.  Call me back with the details.  Thanks again."

Fleming actually looked surprised.  "What do you mean, you're starting over?"

Malcolm leaned forward, grinning.  "I'm starting the family legacy over,” he said,  “with no more stupid marriage rules and no more involvement with you or your firm.  I think my great-grandfather would be proud of me.  I'm following in his footsteps."

"I see.  And how will you pay for this fresh start?  All your money is in the family account, which means it will all belong to the firm once you 'start over'.  What will you live on, and where will you live?"

"I'll have plenty of money to invest in a new house," Malcolm said smugly.  "Remember?  The Gazette had to pay me for that story."

"But that money is in your bank account, Mr. Landgraab, which means it will be taken with the rest of the money in that account when my firm takes possession."

Malcolm laughed.  "Nope.  I had my lawyer," he gestured to Lily, who smirked, "open a new bank account for me and the Gazette money went in there.  Your firm only handles the original Landgraab account, not this one, so this money will still be mine.”

Fleming folded his hands on the desk, his face unreadable.  “It appears that you’ve thought this through, Mr. Landgraab.”

Malcolm nodded and stood up.  “I’ll leave Ms. Gate here to work out the details with you,” he said.  “I’ll make sure to inform the employees at the businesses about the changes, and I’ll be out of the mansion by the end of the season.” 

“Good luck, Mr. Landgraab,” Fleming said, his face once more unreadable.  “I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“Even if I don’t, I at least know that what I’m heading toward is better than what I’m leaving behind.”  Malcolm smiled to himself and walked out of the office.

Malcolm’s got a new look for Round 3, which will officially start tomorrow! 

He could forgive her.  He could put the past behind him for the sake of the child.  They could be friends.  For a moment, Malcolm teetered on the edge of the decision. If she was sincere, then maybe...

“You need me?” he repeated.

She nodded, a hand on her belly again.  “We both do,” she said.  “We can’t stay with my uncle for much longer. There’s no room.  And I don’t have much money or a job...We’re going to need someone like you to take care of both of us.”