23. Magnet of Chaos

Simon

As the youngest of the Stanley brothers, I earned the reputation of a hoodlum despite my family's community standing. Even though some say I'm highly intelligent, my playful nature and inclination to prank people have gotten me in trouble too many times. I was even kicked out of his boarding school at one point.

Sebastian tried to teach me everything he knew about the hotel business and wanted to get me to act more involved, but I refused. I told him the hotel business is "too boring," and I have other sources of income. I never clarified what kind of work I did to earn my own money, but Sebastian couldn't get me to talk about it. He is all too familiar with my secretive nature and interrogating me never did any good.

This is why it's a relief that Sebastian stopped playing play pretend and got control over the business.

I looked at my watch and squinted. How long was she planning to take in that store? Women...

Knowing her, she could take all day, but I was willing to wait fore