Marcelo had no doubt Brooke would work out a flawless New York society reception. She seemed to live and breathe American high society. He had lost track of how many hands he shook by the time he and his wife got to the hostess. He wore the suit he got married in. Because he looked good in it and there was no big expectation for him to be sartorially different.

"Looks wonderful, Brooke. Thank you for doing all this." He tamped down on his Brazilian tendency to hug a friend. Brooke did get a pleased grin. People in the United States were a bit... more aloof than he was used to. Besides, Stephanie would certainly handle the hugging.