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I opened ue, to put a stop to it, when I noticed the look on Killian’s face He didn’t appear destroyed or devastated He seemed resolute and at peace with his decision

"I don’t care," he said "You’ve been a disappointood enough Not for you" Killian turned to h for someone who actually matters"

Before I could throw my arms around him or howl in relief, his uncle co before I have security throw you out And Miss Finch?"

I glared at hiuards I believe those men are on my payroll"

Vindictive bastard But I was one step ahead "Actually, they switched tosmirk fell from his face and I almost crowed I smiled sweetly "Perhaps if you were here lanced around his office and then looked hiht in the eye "It’ll be a pleasure to watch this label fail now that you’ve fired the best da that ever happened to it"

I spun onlook that told him he and I had unfinished business I stopped to touch Eve’s shoulder to offer her a silent thank-you "If you ever feel like working in LA, I know a label that would be lucky to have you You’ve got ratitude "Thank you, Skylar"

I strode out of that office and took a huge lungful of air, feeling it flow through htness in my chest

I was free

"Skylar"

I whirled around to face Killian He looked uncertain "Not here," I told him "Grab your stuff We’ll take my car"

Killian nodded and ed, Eve had co

"I quit," she told us "The tyrant was pro for that"

"I told you I’d help"

"Thank you I think I ht need it"

All three of us walked out, both Killian and Eve carrying boxes with their stuff Killian stopped at reception because Justin had arrived "I’ someone to come and pack up the rest of rew round with shock

Killian’s expression was ier work here" He dug into his pocket and removed the key to his office "Can I trust you to only let the person I send in? Not even my uncle"

Justin took the keys, saddened by the news "Of course, sir"

While Eve said her goodbyes to those who had arrived at the office, I stood in the corner of the elevator while Killian kept the elevator door open for her

I stared at hi his face with my eyes "You chose me," I whispered

Killian turned to look atwithout you isn’t an option"

God, I loved him, the ro you’ve worked for, for me Are you sure that you won’t eventually come to resent me?"

"Never," he replied, his tone adamant "You chose et that And the truth is this," he gestured out in the office, "it wasn’t a choice of picking you over the label This was about righting a wrong How could I ever say that I love you andby while those fuckers leached the happiness right out of you?"

"Okay, let’s leave because if I have to say oneto cry" Eve ju the moment between us

I shared a rueful so so the elevator could descend