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"I don’t see my father, so it’s really not my problem who you’re associated with If you’re so close to him, then I see no reason for you to be here I’m sure he’d love to listen to you and your bullshit"

He pulls er

"We need to talk about the business Your father signed it over to you and Liam when your mother was alive It’s clear neither of you want it, so the only way to break the agreen it over toyou can’t finish, Avery You’ve no interest in your father’s company, and neither does your brother He wants oes"

"I don’t care what he wants, I’ it over to you No way in hell"

"I can’t afford to pay out your half," he barks "Don’t make this harder than it is I’ll take you to court and"

"Do it!" I snap, jerking htens his hold

"Listen toin close "You’ll do whatever the"

"Let her go"

I hear Max’s angry voice and I turnat Jacob

"This is a private conversation," Jacob growls "Go away"

Max stor takes Jacob by the shirt and hurls him close "Listen toand harass a bad day and want soive o and walk away, or I just ht"

Jacob drops his hand fro moment Max’s hard expression does not slip, and he doesn’t take his eyes from Jacob’s face Jacob quickly looks away and turns toabout this"

"Later," I snap

He turns with another scalding glare, and storone, Max turns to ht"

"Sorry," I say, turning and walking inside "I needed space"

"You okay?" he asks, following me in

"I honestly don’t know, Max I have soto make sure I’m not about to break down "Can I meet him?"

He looks confused "You want towith your mother?"

"Did he kill her?" I ask

He shakes his head "I honestly don’t think so His story checks out and there was no DNA of his anywhere in her car"