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Elena are of Neal’s griht it on In three weeks, the ninety-day period would be up and his brother would be declared officially deceased by the board Neal’s doctored paternity test had been handed over to the board At the ninety-day e’s assets and stock would pass over to the child that Elena was now carrying

They had succeeded in their mission and that had been followed by ger picture had co that George was really dead Neal’s mood was doubly soured by Cliff’s obvious suspicion and his constant passive aggressive behavior Elena ently

“Would you like to talk?” she offered

“Not today,” he said, but then he added as though involuntarily, “I just… I can’t believe he’s really gone”

“I know”

“I don’t kno I’ to do this, Elena”

“The business,” she asked, “or life without George?”

“Both I brought hoe’s office yesterday I was up ht and I still haven’t been able toto sink this company”

Elena stood up and walked behind Neal She placed her hands on his shoulders and started ently Neal closed his eyes and relaxed into her arms

“You’re going to do no such thing,” Elena said firs You’re going to stay up tonight too, and by to”

“How is that going to happen?” Neal asked with his eyebrows arched

“Because,” Elena said brightly, “I’ to help you”

“Really,” Neal asked, “you would?”

“I have ht,” Elena told him, “so I’ll be up anyway”

Neal sel”