NovelBookZane scowled. “Ivan already said It’s fine-why are you acting like It Isn't?”
“Because it’s not!” York snapped.
“I don’t care what you say. Ivan says yes, so I'm going!”
“You're not going!”
“lam!”
“You're not!”
In the end, all three of them went anyway.
York glared at Ivan as they approached the car. “Why do you get to ride with me? Don’t you have your own
driver?”
“York, stop being so stingy!” Zane shot back, sandwiching Ivan between himself and York as they slid into the
backseat.
“Annoying tagalongs,” York muttered under his breath.
Ivan simply sighed and shook his head at York, putting on a stern face but staying silent, just watching him.
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“Whatever. If it weren't for Alessia, | wouldn't even be dealing with you.” York huffed, turning to stare stubbornly
out the window, sulking.
Zane blinked, then leaned in closer to Ivan, crowding him a bit. Ivan shifted. awkwardly, edging a little closer to
York for space.
“Ivan:
Alessia?”
“My sister.” Ivan finally answered, which made Zane perk up even more.
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“Your sister? Is she pretty? I've got a sister too and she’s always picking on me. | can’t stand her.”
“My sister is pretty. Very pretty.” lvan’s whole demeanor softened just mentioning Alessia; his eyes lit up as if she
were his personal hero.
“That's my sister,” York grumbled, sounding even more put out.
Ivan, sitting close enough to hear, caught his mumble. “Right, she’s York's sister
too.”
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York didn’t turn around, just gave a small, smug anort, the corners of his mout curling up.
Zane tilted his head, confused. “How can your sister be York's sister?”
“None of your business. You ask too many questions,” York snapped, patience wearing thin.
“I was talking to Ivan, not you...”
The squabbling started again, voices rising and falling, until Ivan just sighed and pulled a picture book from his
bag, flipping it open for speace.
“I'll give you mine,” York offered, leaning in with interest.
Ivan nodded quietly and turned the page.
Zane crowded in on Ivan’s other side. York was about to snap at him again, but caught sight of lvan’s long lashes
as he stared down, absorbed in the illustrations. Something about the way Ivan looked made York's annoyance
melt away, and he decided to let it go.
Finally, the car fell into a peaceful
silence. The driver, who'd been
anxiously watching them inthe m
CEG a sigh of
rdlief These were the pampered sons
of wealthy families; if any one of
them got so much as a scratch, it'd
be on his head. He was just a poor
working man caught in the middle.
Right now, he was genuinely grateful for Ivan-so calm and quiet compared to other kids his age. It was a rare
blessing.
Meanwhile, across town, Alessia headed straight to an apartment building near the shops after school. Mae was
already waiting for her outside, two large bags at her side.
“Mae, did | keep you waiting long?”
“Oh-Lessie, no, not at all! Butler Dawson droveover, and we just got here.”
Back at the Tate house, Mae always
wore her hair up in a tidy bun. But
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back, making her look even more
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She offered a shy smile, rubbing her hands nervously against her clothes.
“And this is...?” Mae glanced toward the young man next to Alessia.
“This is my second brother, Zachary.”
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“Hello, Mae. Please, just call me
Zachary.” With his gentle features,
and warm smile, ZakHedy Had the
kind of BePthat instantly put people
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