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"Derek got involved with a drug cartel anted to infiltrate a legal pharmaceutical company"

"Oh God That’s bad Really bad"

"Yes It is That Escalade belongs to Adrian Martina, the son of the kingpin, who is proving his value through us"

"How are they using BP for illegal drugs?"

"There’s a new sti it as one of our near defunct drugs The story is long, but I hired e an FBI raid that was intended to spook Adrian It didn’t He says if I want him out, I have to find a way to replace the profits for hireed"

"I didn’t agree, but it’s that or go to the FBI, which would ensure oes to jail, and our coht a drug company, a corruptible entity, with est mistake of my life"

"It’s not a mistake, Shane," I insist "This is not your fault It’s your brother’s and he has to be stopped before he destroys us all What happened to his hand?"

"Adrian put a knife in it"

My eyes go wide "Did it at least scare him?"

"No It did not scare him"

"Of course not," I say "It’s Derek Can you sell BP?"

"Not without Adrian co after me Unless…"

His brow furrows and I press for ht have sparked an idea I need to work through, but not right now" He softens his voice "I can send you away until this is over I can--"

I lean in and pressat his jaw "Why would I leave you nohen you’re going through hell? Why would anyone who cares about soain, and leans back to look at erous"<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>