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He could have got that guy on his team for five years when I was sent down, but out of loyalty he would rather lose his customers and wait for me That said a lot about our relationship

"Bet you were pissed when I said I wanted to go straight when I cahtly as I reun to my head

He smiled sadly "Of course I was pissed that I lost you off of my team, but I’m happy that you look happy, Kid I’ve never seen you happy before, it suits you"

We rode the rest of the drive in silence I watched the streets pass, just wishing that I hadn’t woke up this oon was still following me around or if he made a swift exit once he saho I ith Tony wouldn’t cross Brett, not again, he probably learnt that fro ell as expected I didn’t have to do much, just shake hands with a couple of people then stand back withlike I was one of Brett’s heavies Thankfully I didn’t have to witness anything too bad, I dreaded those type of s where Brett would hurt someone, or maybe I would be ordered to hurt someone I’d done plenty of that when I used to work for hi diso with him to his ’new venture’ Apparently he had just worked out a deal to run a legit security firm that would be placed in Michael Torrent’s strip clubs across town By the sound of what he was tellingHe provided the guys, and Michael paid hiirls safe

That’s where ere heading right now A strip club

I looked around hesitantly as I got out of the car outside the club I didn’t really like places like this and I definitely didn’t want anyone seeingback to Ellie that I was checking out other girls But I couldn’t exactly say no to Brett so I dutifully followed hied pleasantries with Michael, the owner

It was lunchtime now so there were a few people in for lunchti around They didn’t interest htbut a thong, a bra that barely covered anything, and a pair of silver stiletto strappy heels And the only thing I could think was that s Ellie had ruined hed at myself quietly and shook my head

"Kid?"

I flickedat me expectantly I snapped onat Michael respectfully "Hey"

"You reetting to know each other a lot better fro what that was about "How’s that then?"

"I’e of the security detail across the clubs," Brett said, shrugging

I looked at him in disbelief I seriously didn’t want to do that at all, but there was no way I could say no, especially not in front of someone else because that would be disrespectful I decided to try and go for another angle that would hopefully make them choose someone else

"Brett, I’m not the best person for that Someone like Terry or Wayne will do better here thanafter his staff," I countered

Mr Torrent shook his head "I asked for you as soon as I heard you were back in Brett’s employment I’ve heard a lot about you, everyone has, and I’uarantee no trouble atmy shoulder affectionately

"I’m only here for three months," I protested

Brett snorted and rolled his eyes I knew right then and there that he was thinking I would get addicted to the rush and the reed tiht he did I wouldn’t allow this to be ht for Ellie orth the fight to get my freedoy in h for her

Michael looked at Brett; obviously he wasn’t aware of our agreed tiet things sorted out for now, and we’ll cross that bridge if we coested

I wanted to correct him and say ’ e coreeh the three months and then I could leave this all behindin a strip club at the weekends Awesoh the basics I would have five guys in each club of Michael’s seven clubs Those guys would work security on the door, inside the club, and one that watched the backrooirls provided ’extra services’ Basically I was just on call and would need to show my face at the weekends so that people would see me here I had no idea why both Michael and Brett seeood idea and that it would help stop trouble It seemed like stories about me had been bloildly out of proportion when I was sent down In reality I wasn’t even old enough to drink, I was only eighteen But I did as I was told and agreed to coht for a few hours

As ti to resent my oing to significantly liirlfriend