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Chapter One

Lucas

"Can you interrupt Mr Preston, please? Tell hient" I stalked around ripped inroo out for a punishing run in the Boston humidity

As if I could outrun what I was about to do

"Lucas," James said "This is a surprise When was the last ti?"

"So I didn't need to have this conversation "It's been a long time How are you? How're Audrey and the kids?" The question felt perfunctory on my lips

"Great," Ja So we're still living in a babyproofed house, but we're getting there"

I felt a headache coain?"

James exhaled, annoyed "Three, Lucas We have three"

"That's a lot of kids"

"So what do I owe the pleasure of this phone call to?" ht to the chase "I' as you can't remember how many I have"

"Right" I cleared my throat "It's about my trust…" I let my voice trail off

"If I remember correctly, it had some pretty specific provisions"

I winced "Yeah It's like yours—it's a generation-skipping trust But encies"

"Such as?"

I gripped et ets everything"

James let out a lohistle He had no love for my sister, Serena "That would suck"

"I know That's the point"

"How old are you?" James asked

"Thirty-four And I' you" I took a deep breath "I need the naency The one Audrey used to… you know Where she worked when youmyself to elaborate any more than that Ja It had been the faht before the one I had somewhat recently starred in

"You're hiring an escort to marry?" James asked

"You married one," I said, a bit defensively

"That's because I fell in love with her, asshole," he barked

"I didn't get in touch so you could pass judgment" I tried to keep my voice even "I just need the information"