Page 84 of Tragic Empire

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Cassio

MY Ana, Matteo. There is no “ours” about her.

Leon

Oh it’s like that, is it, brother?

Elio

Possessive, that’s new.

Matteo

Jade says you have to share with her at least.

Cassio

No.

Matteo

She was my best friend first! —Jade

Cassio

Husband trumps best friend.

Emilio

Melani says that’s debatable. Luckily, she has no best friend.

Matteo

I’m Melani’s best friend ;)

I snort at Matteo’s antics. The boy has been teasing Emilio about how pretty his wife is since before they even officially married.

Emilio

I’m going to block you.

Nico

I’m going to block all of you.

Armani

For the record, Ana is also one of my best friends now. Jade better watch out. Colton and I are here every day, we’re stealing her away.

Matteo

She said, and I quote “bring it on, bitch!”

Matteo

I did not! —Jade

Jade isn’t permitted to be in this particular chat, as it isn’t always appropriate conversation meant for her eyes. But Matteo sometimes fills her in on what we’re talking about, and we have another chat that she’s allowed to be in. Dmitri is in that one as well.

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