Mark My Word

"Color me surprised, but I have seen it miles away that she'll pull that stunt," Olivia commented after hearing what should be Tristan's breaking news.

"Olivia, Olivia…" Tristan shook his head. "When will I ever see your stupefied face?"

"Never." Olivia's lips tipped in a smirk.

"Never? And what made you so sure about it?"

"Hmm… let me see. Oh, first, you always take the easier path with fewer complications and less drama. Second, you don't want to waste brain space over something that could easily be solved with money. Lastly, you're a mama's boy."

"What's wrong with being a mama's boy?" Maxen and Tristan asked in unison. 

Their heads snapped facing each other before they both cleared their throats and regarded their real enemy—Olivia. They didn't miss the mocking tone in her statement.