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“I know and you know and the whole damned world knows that it’s not s thee it Pretends as if he can’t hear me when I say half of them are just plain…”

“Idiots?” Raphael offered unhelpfully

“I’ve had enough of the false attention, the warm looks, the overdone praise ofa picnic lunch first thing in theto remote corners of the estate to avoid them”

“No one can stop Gio when he gets an idea into his head Why do you think he’s estranged from not only three ex-wives but also his brothers and sisters?”

“He’ll listen to you He thinks you walk on water”

Raphael shook his head “I already warned him this would happen But he’s determined to find you a…” He raised his hands palesture didn’t suit hier

Why don’t you tell him to back off?”

“Every tiets all teary and senti about theme to face men like Frank alone He works himself into quite a temper

“He raves about going to his grave knowing that you and I are all alone in the world He feels responsible for you too, you know”

Raphael snorted “You do realize that your grandfather is a manipulative bastard, si?”

“That’s a horrible thing to say”

“Doesn’t make it any less true Giovanni will ree the sun revolves around the earth”

She rubbed her forehead, so “Wait…so you don’t think I’m an impostor anymore?”

“My PI inforhter And Giovanni’s”