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. Michael Worth is my real father, which means I am your half-sister, she blurted. There.I spit it out. Shock washed over him, riveting him in place.He gaped, tried to find the right wordsbut nothing came out. We should find Alex and Hunter, Ella murmured close to his ear. Don t you think? Uh, yeah.But not right now. He glanced at Ella, saw the worry and concern in hereyes and he squeezed her hand. I don t want to bring this to them tonight.Not likethis. I am so sorry.I didn t know how to tell you.I only just discovered the news myself.Iam in a state of disbelief. Stasia was rambling, her expression frantic, her handsfluttering about.Ella went to her, wrapping her arm around the woman s his sister s? shoulders. Why did you choose to tell Rhett? I m surprised you didn t go to Alex.Or even Hunter. The other Worth brothers, they intimidate me.You have always been friendlier to me,easier to approach. Stasia pointed at him. You don t look so friendly now. You ve given me the shock of my life.How do you expect me to look? Ella glared at him before shooting a sympathetic look at Stasia. Perhaps you can come to Rhett s office first thing Monday and fill them in with the details of how youdiscovered this shocking news. Yes, yes, that sounds good.Thank you so much for your understanding. The womanbriefly clung to Gabriella, looking lost and& scared.He was proud yet again of Gabriella in that moment.How she took over, took care ofthis woman who burst in on his party and declared herself his long-lost half-sister.Itmade no sense.Yet Ella acted as if this sort of thing was common, as if she knew exactlyhow to handle it, which she did.How had he become so lucky to call this woman his?She told him to mingle while she found the obviously distraught Stasia a cab.Hewalked about the party, greeting everyone, agreeing the perfume was a marvel, ashocking scent worthy of endless praise.All the while, he missed Gabriella.He believedhe was in a state of shock himself.What the hell were they going to do about this newrevelation? What would his brothers say? What would this do to the family dynamic?Would Anastasia Renaldi want a piece of the Worth fortune? Was she a complete liarlooking to cash in on a fortune? Try and discover their trade secrets? Nothing was sacredin this business.Everyone was cutthroat and he couldn t put it past her.He didn t evenknow her.Whatever might happen, he knew everything would work out eventually, as long as hehad his woman by his side.Finally, after at least forty-five minutes, Gabriella reappeared at his side, whisperingshe d taken care of everything.Hugging her close, he led her to the same private alcovethey d gone to earlier with Stasia. What did she say? he asked when they were alone. Nothing much.She rattled on and on and grew very upset and I had to calm herdown.She told me she discovered this yesterday, during the reading of her father s will.Giorgio Renaldi died only a week ago, you know. I know. The designer s health had been bad for quite a while, so the news hadn tbeen very surprising. But how the hell could she be my sister? She doesn t quite understand it either.Her mother is in seclusion somewhere in Italyand won t speak to her.Claudia Renaldi won t speak to any of the family. Ella reachedfor him, stroking her hand down his chest. It sounds like a complicated mess. Hell. Rhett ran a hand through his hair, blew out a frustrated breath. I need to tellAlex and Hunter. Tomorrow.I think that s best. She smiled and drew him in close. She gave me herphone number.She mentioned she preferred meeting first thing, since she s leaving forItaly later in the morning. She s rather bossy, he muttered. Well, that is a Worth trait& He sighed. I can t even joke about that right now. I m sorry. She kissed him on the cheek, her hands pressed to his chest.Soothing him,anchoring him as well. It s going to be all right
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