BuzzNovel“Hey, did you see the video | sent you? Oh my god, | 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. | 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 cin, his eyes
followed her until she disappeared from sight.
“Sas 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. | wouldn't let anyone mess with him.”
“Found a new singer for the place yet?”
“Oh please, it’s not that easy. He has to be handsand sing well-and just when | finally found one, you went
and poached him.”
“I'll keep an eye out for you. If | find someone promising, I'll send him your way.”
“Now that’s what I call having a conscience.”
Alessia chuckled. “Alright, I'm hanging up. See you tomorrow.”
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“Yeah, see you.”
The car rolled forward at a crawl, finally stopping when it was clear it couldn’t make it down the narrow alley,
“Let's just park here. Make sure to log your overtbefore 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 else.
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She pocketed her phone and headed into the 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 them.
“Hey, Zach.” Alessia assumed it was one of Zachary’s friends, which explained the lack of a text back. She gave
a little wave and called out to him.
“Lessie.” Zachary looked up, and the other man turned as well, his eyes meeting Alessia’s.
“Good evening, my... sister.” Max's voice carried through the night, smooth as silk, but Alessia felt a chill run
down her spine.
She rubbed her arms but kept walking. “Max, what are you doing here? And for the record, my last name’s
Morton now. You don’t have a sister here.”
“So cold! After all, we did spend seventeen years together.” Max wasn't offended; he leaned against the car, a
smile on his lips that never reached his eyes.
Alessia rolled her eyes in silent reply. When it cto cold and ruthless, who could outdo the eldest son of the
Tate family?
As she drew closer, a shadow darted out. Zachary’s expression darkened-he barely got out a warning before a
hand shot up.
“Rex, sit!” Alessia’s tone was steady, not a trace of panic.
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“York!” Alessia’s exasperation was clear.
York stepped into the light. “Alessia, long tno see.”
His harmless smile would have fooled anyone into thinking he was just a sweet kid. “What are you guys doing
here?”
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