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She turns to me sharply "Relax, boss Leave "

We share a tense ride to work and I ht when I return hoht thing, I won’t have soress

The day drags by at a snail’s pace as I anticipatewith Sophie My brothers break up the afternoon by surprising s at work have been so busy that I’ve been pushing off our weekly lunch date Today they take no chances, bursting into etically

"They just barged in, sir," he says, looking troubled

"It’s okay, David"

My assistant, David, is a bit of a nerdy and frail type, and I got the sense he’s overwhelmed in the presence of my brothers But he’s the best assistant I’ve ever had so I won’t adotta eat," Pace says, holding up a bag of takeout from one of my favorite sushi restaurants "And I need an update on what’s going on with sweet Sophie"

He had flown to Italy with me on a whim, so perhaps I did owe hi?" I ask

He nods and begins re the containers of food

I join hie marble table in the center of my office

"So?" Collins ask "Was your iirl?

"Sophie’s moved back in," I confirhts up his entire face He’s alorn his e and curse He’s a real estate developer, so his gregarious personality often helps hiotiating big deals All the cards are face up on the table with hih his brain

"And Stella?" Collins asks

My older brother has been riding h he’s only two years older, he’s always acted ned the papers"

Pace juoddaru one corner oftilad Sophie’s in your life," Collins says, helping hier on my plate It’s obvious he attributes her presence in ht

"We need to celebrate, bro Seriously," Pace says