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"Naw You’re fine Though you do need to straighten up your act But your pretty ht And I could be thatstateure that as usual, he’s joking

"Right, right, in hs Wheezes some more The man needs to lay off the cancer sticks "It could happen You’re the one who throws the roadblocks"

"Uh-huh Look, I’ too big, but I’ll need fast cash" I clear uilt that threatens Guilt that I haven’t felt in a long-ass time because damn it, I do this to survive I shouldn’t care what other people think of me, especially Rose "Will you still be in the city next week?"

"Yeah, though listen There’s a little so I want to discuss with you Hold on" I can hear him as he exits his office and I assume he’s just walked outside "I have a proposition for you"

"What sort of proposition?" It better not be soeous shit, especially when I was younger and --or stupid, take your pick--but he’s laid off that stuff, thank God

"Nothing bad, son I swear This is actually legit Like a real job--no criminal activity involved"

Now that piques my interest If I want Rose to take o straight

I need to leave my past behind

Chapter Fifteen

Caden

"They should be here anyat his iPhone He’s texting some fe under his breath every tiets a reply he’s not happy with

"No problem" Rose had called me and asked that I meet thereed When I arrived, though, only Nigel aiting for me, with a half-empty beer in front of him and a morose expression on his face

Woman problems, I learned once I settled in and orderedabout a certain Clare orks at Fleur A wo and she knows it but doesn’t seem to fancy hiood God, all his chatter is exhausting

Considering I’ve dealt with Moel is not gaining my full attention I’ him his full attention, either