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“I know you don’t believe ain This is a one-time deal The information on your parents will only be held for security purposes”

“You’re right” She glared at him “I don’t believe you”

Striker let out a heavy breath “Sandi, Mace’s sister—the woman you pulled into the pool—has clothes for you There are snacks in the kitchen, and theguard over you until the press conference tomorrow”

“No” Mace stepped forward “I’ll stay with her”

The look of disgust Keiko shot him should have shriveled his balls to raisins “I don’t want you in my room”

“Tough” He shrugged, and she gritted her teeth, obviously deciding to pick her battles

“Go with Hunter,” Striker said “Gray, you’re backup”

“Yes”—Keiko scoffed—“because I need two big o crazy and take you all out with ust, she followed his teammates out of the room

Mace didn’t waste tiht, he reared back, made a fist, and punched his best friend in the jaw

Striker staggered back “What the hell?”

“That’s for using the old couple We didn’t agree to that part of the plan We don’t operate like this You’ve lost your sense of right and wrong because you’re too busy bending over backward to give your hatever she wants”

“Leave Friday out of this” Striker’s tone was pure warning

Mace wasn’t intimidated “I wish to hell we could She’s the reason we’re in thisbut trouble since you decided to let her lead you around by the balls”

Striker’s jaw clenched tight before he launched hih his of betrayal, disappointht fury he felt for his teas clear to everyone around him Which he planned to do With his fists Hopefully, once he was done, Striker would get the e loud and clear

Mace didn’t take betrayal well