Chapter 54

crunch down the rest of the biscotti, then drain the last of my espresso. My muscles relax, and whether it’s the effect of the baked good or the coffee… Or perhaps, a combination of both, I don’t know, but I feel almost human.

"So, what are you guys doing here?" I glance between them, "Don’t you have enough work to take care of? Do I need to rebalance the systems and make sure you all get more to do?"

"Whoa!" Alessandro blinks. "You don’t remember?"

"Remember what?"

"You,fratellone,who never forgets a work gig. You don’t remember why we are here?"

I blink around at them, "I still remember all my work appointments—"

"Except why we are here?" Fabian smirks.

"You guys going to spill it, or what?"

"May I?" Alessandro glances at the rest of the guys, who nod.

"Go right ahead," Fabian acquiesces. "Enlighten fratellone,here, about what has slipped his mind completely."

"Enough with the f*cking drama." I scowl. "The hell are you guys trying to imply?"

"That you are right." Alessandro tilts