For the umpteenth time, Mom, I’m not ready,” Simon said, leaning in to plant a light kiss on her cheek. He straightened her diamond brooch, then stretched his arms slightly. Two maids immediately stepped forward to fasten the gold cufflinks on his tailored shirt.“And who exactly do you think you’re telling that?” his mother, Lilian Royce, asked with a sharp arch of her brow. Her voice carried that perfect elegance — the kind that could silence an entire boardroom. “Your father would be rolling in his grave right now.”Simon chuckled. “Mom, you look rather dashing today, you know?” He winked, knowing she’d catch his attempt to deflect.“Oh, please,” Lilian scoffed, rising from the chaise lounge. “You’re trying to change the subject again. Do something about this loneliness of yours before I do it for you.”She glided out of his massive bedroom — a space lined with dark mahogany, oil paintings, and artifacts that looked like they belonged in a museum. Every inch of the room whispered
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