VINCENT
I almost winced when those words left Vera’s lips.
She noticed my expression, her head tilting to the side. “Wait,” she chuckled, “you haven’t told her yet.”
“Don’t you have friends to greet?” I hissed.
She made a show of zipping her mouth. “I apologize for ruining things for you, big brother. I just never took you for someone who would have feelings for a woman and not tell her about it, so_”
“Stop talking,” I snapped through gritted teeth.
She raised both hands in surrender, though the smug grin on her face never faltered.
Alina watched the entire exchange with an amused expression, clearly enjoying the drama unfolding right in front of her. The slight curve of her lips only deepened as Vera continued to dig my grave.
“Mum always said one is hopeless when it comes to love
