The words blurred in front of him and wearily he rubbed his eyes. He’d been working in his study all day, reviewing fiscal plans and budget cuts in preparation for a meeting with his cabinet tomorrow. He could see Leo’s mark on everything he read, from the proposal to extend broadband to most of the country—something his brother felt passionately about, just as he did—to the necessary budget cuts in the palace. Leo clearly would rather go without a few luxuries than cut anything that affected his people. He would have made a good king, Sandro thought, not for the first time. If the press hadn’t uncovered the whole marriage masquerade debacle, his brother would have been a great king. And he would have been king, because Sandro would have stayed in California. He wouldn’t have come back. Wouldn’t have married Liana. Wouldn’t have had any of it. Sighing, he rubbed his temples, felt the beginnings of a headache.
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