He paused with her before giving her a smile. "It's alright. Me and John will never get along. He shouldn't be dragging you into that either." which she'd understand if she knew, but he couldn't exactly go saying that. He'd sound mad.

"Aren't we all?" He'd always had others to do it for him. Even know he'd hired an accountant. It seemed safer. "I forget what you're studying though."