Jason
I walked into the living room, aggressively tugging at the knot of my tie to loosen it. My jaw ached from clenching it all the way through the board meeting, and the throbbing behind my eyes was only getting worse.
“Hello, brother!”
I didn’t even have to look up to know Victoria was lounging on the armchair by the window, a wine glass dangling from her fingers. I rolled my eyes so hard it practically hurt.
“Eww. Never call me that again,” I snapped, tossing my briefcase onto the side table. “We aren’t related by blood, and I don’t need the reminder.”
Victoria scoffed, setting her glass down abruptly. “Someone’s in a delightful mood. What’s wrong with you?” she asked. “There’s always something lately,” she muttered under her breath, shaking her head.
I ignored the comment. “The
