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ROME

“How did it go?”

“She did not suspect me. I’ll be waiting for her answer tomorrow.”

“And she thought it was a business deal.”

“Yeah.”

“That’s great. Keep it that way. And Rome, I trust you that you will take care of my sister. Just go easy on her.”

“I love her, Prince Thayer. That’s the truth, and it won’t change. I’m just teaching her a lesson.”

“Just no other women. You don’t want to see the look on her face for days.”

I laughed. “Is your advice based on experience?”

“Yes, and it’s still taunting me.” He laughed with me.

“No other women, I promise.”

“Great. Thank you.”

“No. It should be me thanking you.”

“My pleasure.” I ended the call.

“That’s the worse plan you’ve ever come up with. Why not just admit that you don’t want her to marry the scumbag.”

“Just shut up, Linden.”

He shook his head in amusement. “Love. Love makes people do stupid things. And teaching her a lesson? You mean hurting the love of your life. What more stupidest idea than that?”

“I’m not listening to someon