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Chores co to salvage this thing between us I can’t pro-terht at the dinner table But she liked h before I’m sure I can rekindle a little more of that sentiment At least, until she finds out the truth of this family Of me But by then, she’ll likely be conveniently tired of me

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Alexander

“You’re very chipper this ”

My footsteps falter against the worn flagstones at the sound of Griffin’s voice “Well, I was,” I reply is falls into step withwatched “Did you want so, Griffin?”

“Me? Always” His teeth gleaht We’re in the old part of the castle, which tends to be glooe s “Why, what’s on offer?”

Roo Decent wine and whisky Not Holland

“Why did Van bring you this weekend?” This is ht spoken aloud

“I didn’t realise I needed an invitation I’m part of the family, aren’t I? The black sheep and all that”

“You’ve been part of this fa as I’ve known about you” Not that he needs re, I’m sure Our father kept his and his sister’s existence froe of Isla and I from them While their presence in his life caot the better end of the deal Ignorance was bliss while it lasted Now it’s just one more chain around my neck As for Griffin and Rosa, our interactions to this day are carried out under this veiled sort of animosity Understandable, really

I’d saycunt, but the description doesn’t really do him justice He fucked all of us over for his own entertainh not quite friends, has hirave

“You don’t need an invitation I just wondered why you travelled with Van” And why he’s working for Van’s uncle when he’s worked so hard to get where he is I’m sure he wouldn’t be the first barrister to become corrupt

“A private jet is always preferable to the train,” he says as we step out of the open doors and portico, out into the sunlight “Where are you off to, by the way?”

“I was about to ask you the sa”

“That I can answer I’ with you”

I draw to a stop, turning to hiain, what do you want, Griffin?”

“I want Holly But first, I want to knohat’s she doing here”