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“Can I take a look?”

We both gaped as Sarah stepped up, in all her severe, power-suited glory

“Who are you, little lady?’ Ivanov asked, in a way thathim myself

“Sarah Waters, Esquire I a out a hand for him to shake

“The fuck is this?” Ivanov demanded

“My right as a free A the envelope to Sarah

“We will review the documents and be in touch,” Sarah said, all, the very picture of professionalism

“I can’t believe you called in a layer,” Ivanov whined

“Just a bit of insurance against scum-fucks like you Now kindly vacate the premises before I call the police”

“Oh, I don’t think that will be necessary,” Aden said, eh the mists of Avalon

“Sweetan entire step back

“Not even close,” Aden said, cracking his knuckles in a way that would make Mike Tyson wet himself

I was reasonably sure I could see a vapor trail as Ivanov disappeared The entire office seeh of relief

“You okay, honey?” Aden asked, going to Camilla

“Yeah, just a bit shook up”

The best-laid plans were easily broken It had been est a trip to the trampoline park that beautiful, sunny day Part of the reason why I figured I would need lasses It would be juvenile and quirky and fun Well in keeping with Sarah’s stated desire for so a bit different We all needed to be a little silly sometimes Especially with such a serious job as hers One that was about to come in very handy

Instead of leaving for the silly fun of the tra the papers with her It eird seeing her in work mode She was usually pretty serious, except when I helped her relax I never really questioned her abilities before, but she really knehat she was doing It was actually kind of sexy

I could tell it was bad, Sarah’s expression shifting in a disalese

“Bad news?”

“Very He is suing you for the firm’s first year of profits because you ended his contract and no one else ith hi Breach of contract, he is saying you intentionally kept him out of work”