I went quiet.

How could I stop something that never started? I hadn't even seen Brandon for three years before he came back. Where did Richard get these crazy ideas?

I frowned. "There's nothing going on with Brandon."

Remembering how Richard had forced Brandon to drink that night at the bar, I knew I had to set things straight. No way was Brandon getting caught in our drama again.

Richard's eyes narrowed. "Really?"

"What do you ...