Chapter 61

After the call with Ethan, Liam became jittery. He lost his cool, and the energy he'd had for the air tour with Elena began to dwindle. Would this work out again?

It wasn't because he wasn't happy to see his step brother, far from that. But he was suspicious of his sudden arrival from Tanzania. What was he up to?

Liam shrugged, walked to Elena, and broke the news.

"Luke," he said thereafter, "call one of the guards at home, not Chris, and tell him to go bring Ethan. He wouldn't want to keep him waiting."

"Yes, sir," Luke said. "Or shall I just go myself?"

"Are you out of your senses?" Liam barked. "You don't think I have enough reason to order you to make a phone call instead?"

"I'm so sorry, sir." Luke moved away to make the call.

Liam glanced at Elena, saw her frown.

"What's up, boo?" she asked. "You should be happy about your brother's arrival."

"Do I look sad?" He clamped his jaws tightly, causing his shins to pulsate.

"You look terrible." Elena was making an effort to tease a la