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I study the two people across from me—Nanette Pearson and her attorney As of yet, I haven’t even bothered to look at ht now because they haven’t done a fucking thing wrong

I don’t give Nanette the ti to me

“I understand you have a job to do,” I say, keeping my tone level and nonconfrontational “And in today’s day and age, it’s more important than ever we step up to the plate to protect those who can’t protect themselves”

When I letforward, hanging on to my every word Because, in herready to become wealthy

Shifting in lance between Dax, Sebastian, and Erik All wear tight expressions, not sure what the fuck I’

I don’t even bother to look at Gruber

Finally, I return oes razor sharp “But if you think I’ di but outlandish lies and et rich while destroying the reputations of good est you check yourself into a psychiatric facility for a checkup because it’s never going to happen”

Gruber releases a long-suffering sigh, knowing I’ve just shot this ht to hell

So be it

I rise froesture at s to do”

All three bolt out of their seats Gruber sighs again as he starts packing his materials

Nanette’s attorney sits frozen, eyes rounded and mouth slack

“If that wasn’t clear, let me reiterate I will not pay this woman a dime Not now, not ever You ht you with everything in al fees and uncover every unsavory detail about your client—and trust me, we already have a lot, but I’o to ithnuclear, which will include countersuits for defauys, as well as payest you talk some sense into her”