"Brandon," I chuckled helplessly, "I don't have the energy to think about this right now. If you're trying to patch things up for him, just stop."

"I'm not here to patch things up," he said, seeming to study my expression. He hesitated before continuing, "There's... something I'm not sure if I should tell you."

"What is it?"

"I heard from Lucia about the fake heiress in the Baker family."

Brandon chose his words carefully. "Have you ever thought about why she was able ...