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“It’s nothing really, just a contract issue”

“Bull droppings”

“I had to discontinue a contract because the client withheld the fact that he had mob connections I also warned some of the other firms in town about his actual intention for his casinos, which was ”

“Ivanov,” my mom nearly spat

“You know about that?”

“Baby, everybody knows about that He is notorious has been for years Well, I’ to show him what’s what, you can count on that”

I tried not to rolla ot an attorney now Ivanov wants to sue We are going to pick apart his case piece by piece The guys at the firm will support me and the nener, Ryan, he has soht it to the end And if that doesn’t work, I’ll send out Aden with a baseball bat”

I couldn’t be sure, but she seeer storle-handed

“We should all go to dinner,” mom enthused, “my treat!”

I could alh she was on the other side of the room

“I should be getting home,” Sarah said quietly

“Excuseme a pointed look as she went

“I’ a hand on Sarah’s back

“Your attorney?’ she snapped, sounding like she ht cry

“You are now It was all I could think of I really didn’t knohat to call you I irlfriend? My friend with benefits?”

“I’ a bit “I do know that I really like it, though”

“Me too,” I concurred, giving her a light kiss

“You should call her your baby randchildren!”