"That's more like it." Zoe Quinn smiled, looping her arm through her husband's.
After having fraternal twins, she never had any more children.
She felt almost motherly toward her third brother-in-law, who was so much younger than her.
'I wonder when he'll finally bring a wife home,' she thought. 'It's a real worry.'
...
When Rose Shaw arrived at the president's office, Wayne Payne was already seated inside.
The moment he saw Rose Shaw, he shot to his feet, his face wreathed in a smile. "Rose, long time no see."
Rose Shaw ignored him and sat down to the side.
"You've been taking it easy lately, Rose. I, on the other hand, have been swamped." Wayne Payne remained enthusiastic regardless of Rose Shaw's attitude. It wasn't every day he got a chance to tease her like this, after all.
Rose Shaw knew the company's situation.
Because of Starfall's recent moves, Stellaris had suffered an unprecedented blow.
Investors they had frequently worked with were now flocking to Starfall.
