Andrew grabbed his tie, which he felt was the only thing he needed to face a battalion of soldiers, and all four of them were about to head out the door when Nick stopped.

“Damn it! Valeria has a doctor's appointment in a couple of hours,” he recalled. “I won't have time to get back—”

“I'll take her,” said Emma. “I'm going with her to the appointment, don't worry.”

“Are you sure?” Nick worried.

“She's my best friend; you don't even have to ask. I won't let her miss it,” Emma assured him.

Nick agreed, and they left for the Bennet Designs building, where Miles and five other desperate people were about to vandalize the place if they didn't talk to him or Valeria. Standing in the doorway of the boardroom, with a very sour face that had kept them at bay so far, was Bruno.

“I'll take over now,” Nick greeted him, putting a hand on his shoulder in gratitude, and then walked into the room, followed by Andrew and the twins.

Miles looked like he was about to burst with rage, and Elliot