As soon as the scan results came out, Alessia took a look. The injury wasn’t too serious, but for York–who’d grown up pampered and sheltered—this was going to be a tough stretch.

Max just nodded, saying nothing.

“What are you planning to do about it?”

Knowing Max, he wouldn’t just let this slide.

“He likes being number one, doesn’t he? Let’s tally up how many times he’s managed that.”

The elevator doors slid open. Max strode out first, Alessia arching a brow but keeping her thoughts to herself about his approach.

“Max…” York called out when he spotted his brother, a twinge of guilt in his voice. The three boys who had been bickering earlier now stood quietly in place.

“Now you remember I’m your brother?” Max tipped York’s chin up, turning his face from side to side. “At least you had the sense to shield yourself a little.”

“Will I have a scar?” York, always a bit vain, wasn’t worried about his leg–he was far more concerned about the scrapes on his face leaving a

mark.

Alessia let out a short laugh. “Relax. I’ll give you some ointment later. You’re young, but already obsessed with your looks.”

“Alessia…”

spoke, Ivan shuffled over and tugged

“What’s up?”

at York’s

this, York glanced away, but

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interest.

“What’s brought this on?”

was sick, York always came over to see me. Now his parents are away, and I want to keep him company. I’ll go home when he’s able to walk again. Is

at York, who just shrugged. “He wanted me to come to his place, but I said

want to go too,” Zane

everything, don’t you? Stop trying to join in,” York

fine on your own?” Alessia ruffled Ivan’s

I’m not a little kid anymore,” Ivan answered, his eyes

bit we’ll talk to your parents. If they

house was mostly just York and the housekeeper, having Ivan around would be good company–and maybe help keep the

okay with this?” Alessia checked with York,

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