"And then he'll tell you all the things you're doing wrong," Adam said under his voice, with a little smirk toward Ronan as he allowed himself a tiny window of humor. "When will you do something useful with your life? Settle down, marry some heiress, manage some investments..."

Straightening Ronan's cravat, Adam took a step back, relatively satisfied with how the two of them looked, even though he was distinctly shabby standing next to Ronan.