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“I’m Charlie Maine,” she hissed

Motherfucker

I groaned Damn it She could add sexist chauvinists to her perception of us

“Nice to meet you, Mr Canton” She extended her hand to me

“Likewise Sorry about lared at Linc

“The other Mr Canton?” she asked

Linc kne big his fuckup had been and we hadn’t even gotten through introductions yet

“Nice to ize for the mix-up there”

“Miss Maine,” she corrected him

He s into the seat across from her I joined him, prepared for whatever she had aimed at me It was likely ten times worse now that she had been insulted and reduced in status

“Sorry again” Linc was unraveled

“We don’t have et our action plan started I like to work quickly”

Linc cleared his throat “I understand thisis required by ownership, but I want to say on behalf of Luke, before we go any further, that the accusations that were presented yesterday are completely false”

She lifted her long eyelashes “I don’t care whether they are true or not The only thing thatBecause at this point, the public is going to believe anything she says”

I opened my mouth to speak, but Linc cut me off