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Gabrielle is stunned and she shakes her head demurely. “No, Mr. Hamilton,” she whispers, “I can’t accept it. It’s too nice, you’re too generous.” “What did you just call me?” Lance asks with a warning note in his voice. Gabrielle trembles. “I meant brother-in-law,” she says. “Well then, since I’m your brother-in-law, just accept the gift,” Lance says with a smile. Gabrielle knows she can’t refuse Lance. Smiling shyly, she fastens the watch around her thin wrist. Vanessa abandons her seductive pose on the floor and stands up. She is startled by Lance’s gift to Gabrielle and she decides to change her tactics. “I’ll ask the servants to make you a cup of coffee,” she says with a sweet smile. Andrea smiles ironically at her sister. “Vanessa, as the eldest daughter in the family, don’t