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"That I want the position"

She looks shocked Good It’s rare when anyone can surprise her "And what did he say?"

"‘Prove yourself, son’ And that’s a direct quote" I lean across the table, "

A perfectly arched eyebrow rises "How? By getting into Violet’s granny panties? Please That little prude won’t let you even look at her How do you think you’re going to get your dirty paws on her pristine body?"

I hadn’t thought that through yet But it doesn’t et what I want At least now I do When I was a kid, hell no I begged I stole I fucked to get what I wanted My past, though, just her More deter at Violet Fowler sitting there in her pretty little dress with her pretty little body, tolerating that asshole Lawrence while he ignores her and chats on the phone … makes me want to jump her Show her what a real man could do for her

I’d probably scare the shit out of her Hell, Ithe shit out of her

Clearly, I’ her behind, I’ "She’ll be alone and vulnerable Missing Lawrence I can step in and ease her pain"

"Ballsy, aren’t you?" Pilar murmurs "And what about me? Am I supposed to sit by without protest while you’re out fucking another woman?"

"You have before Plenty of times Not like we’re committed" Our relationship isn’t what I would call conventional Our ties are there, but we’re not forever bound to each other Pilar is a user

So aether, both personally and professionally

Lately, though, I’ve felt conflicted I know I’m ready to end the sexual relationship with Pilar, but we have a history She’s the only woman who ever took care of me, so I take care of her

My mom disappeared when I was little and I don’t remember her Dad was a semi-presence in my life until I was around fifteen, but he was never a real parent More like a rooht whores around and passed me my first drink when I was barely twelve A real stellar example of what a parent should be