James shot Angelo a quick glance and simply said, "Just don't overdo it."

Hearing this, Angelo perked up as if he'd been given a free pass. "Alright, I'll just have a quick chat with that old witch..."

Before he could finish, James gave him another look. Angelo quickly corrected himself, "Mrs. Bea Burke I mean."

James looked away, and Angelo started to tidy up in front of the mirror. He took a pair of gold-rimmed glasses from his pocket, ensuring he looked his best, then adjusted the hair at his temples. Angelo wiped the mischievous grin off his face and said seriously, "Viona, to the study."

"Yes, sir!"

Viona led Angelo out.

In the study, Angelo sat at the desk, trying out different poses before settling into a relaxed one. Outside, Viona announced, "Sir, Mrs. Bea Burke has arrived."

"Alright," Angelo said indifferently. "Let her in."

her every movement exuding the grace of an old-world socialite. Angelo looked her up

had those ridiculous rumors started that his mom was a stand-in for this old lady?

me a seat?" Bea's voice snapped Angelo

sit. Viona, get Bea another cup of

"Yes, sir."

and I are usually swamped with business, so please excuse us if we've been

don't mind, but you two are

hardly

1

didn't mean to trouble you, but I've

of

were close in our youth, and you being

be too much to

Kiran, would it?"

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