Paige stared intently at him for a seconds, a a smile suddenly lighting up her face.
"I believe we're not here to talk about our background nor our family's upbringing."
Ryan raised an eyebrow, the corners of his lips twitching slightly as he set his espresso cup down.
"Oh? Is that so? Seems to me that knowing our backgrounds might explain a lot about why we're sitting across from each other in the first place."
Paige leaned back in her chair, her playful smile giving way to a more contemplative look.
"Perhaps. But I'd rather focus on the present, Ryan. Like the fact that you're the last person I expected to see."
Ryan shrugged, his demeanor cool, yet a flicker of something almost human passed through his eyes. "It's a free world, Paige. Even I need caffeine."
She studied him, trying to parse the enigma behind his aloof exterior. "Is that really the reason, though? Or are you here to shadow your brother?"
