“Hey, did you see the video I sent you? Oh my god, I nearly died laughing! Those two–one looking all pale and the other dark as night–they’re a real pair!” Stella’s voice on the phone was bubbling with glee.

“I saw it,” Alessia replied, sitting in the car with a fond smile in her voice. “Is the party over?”

“Not yet. I ducked out as soon as the best part was done. Are you back yet?”

“On my way.”

“How’s your mom doing?” Stella had already changed out of her evening gown, waving goodbye to a few guests before heading straight upstairs. Liam was singing in the living room, but the moment Stella came in, his eyes followed her until she disappeared from sight.

“Same as always.”

Stella let out a soft sigh, at a loss for words for a moment.

“How’s my third brother holding up lately?”

Stella glanced down at her phone. “He’s doing alright. Business is steady, and he’s bringing in new clients. Don’t worry, even if he weren’t your brother, he’s still an employee at my café. I wouldn’t let anyone mess with him.”

“Found a new singer for the place yet?”

that easy. He has to be handsome and sing well–and just when I finally

you. If I find

what I call having a

I’m hanging

“Yeah, see you.”

stopping when it was clear it couldn’t make it down

park here. Make sure to log your overtime before you leave.” Alessia stepped out, sent Zachary a quick text, and didn’t bother when he didn’t reply–it was more out of routine than anything

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alley alone. Just as she turned the corner, she spotted Zachary under the lamplight, deep in conversation with another man. A car blocked the way in front of

of Zachary’s friends, which explained the lack of a text back. She gave

Zachary looked up, and the other man turned as well, his eyes

voice carried through the night, smooth as silk, but Alessia

“Max, what are you doing here? And

we did spend seventeen years together.” Max wasn’t offended; he leaned against the car, a smile on his

rolled her eyes in silent reply. When it came to cold and ruthless, who could outdo

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