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"Today, Seth," I say, pressing s He could fall apart at any ht now Derek would claiers on our side, I need to deal with the rest of the stockholders"

"We have a plan for theood as the one for Riker, we don’t have shit"

"Riker and the trucking coets for Martina’s operation That means he was on Derek’s radar way before us The others won’t be"

"You don’t know that I told you Don’t underestimate my brother or my father I can’t wait for you to handle this You need to handpick select people froet them to the other key stockholders"

"I don’t trust anyone to handle this but ht before you ht" I end the call and set the phone down, rotating to find E in the entryway "Howme on this side of the island to lean on it next to me "Too much, I think"

At least she’s honest "How much of an ass do you think I am now?"

"I don’t think you’re an asshole, Shane"

I rub the stubble on my jaw "Then you must not have heard it all"

"I’m pretty sure I did and this is no different than a courtroolances at the pot "Please tellas car oil"

"It’s a Starbucks blend" Sheher toquestions?"

"I don’t need to ask questions"

"Because you don’t want uilty of that at times, but not this time I’ve met Derek I’ve looked into his eyes and into yours, and you’re the better oing through I kno faut you"

"Gut" is a powerful word and I’ more, but I stick with one piece of the puzzle at a time "How old were you when your father died?"

"When he killed himself?" She doesn’t wait for a reply "Fourteen and he was…"

"He hat?"

She cuts her gaze away and her fingers flex intoat me "I need that coffee"