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He was about to put that puppy to rest

He drove through the faer to a bunch of paparazzi near the entrance to the gated coolf courses around, and when he parked in the driveway of 101 Cypress Lane, Jack hopped out of the car, tossed his ball cap onto the passenger seat and ran up the steps without pause

His body was full of adrenaline and he clenched his fists as a fresh wave of anger rolled over hied on the door Once Twice And was just about to beat the hell out of the heavy oak panels when it swung open

Derek McKenzie looked like shit and smelled worse

“Hitting it pretty hard aren’t you?” Jack said roughly, pushing past Derek

“Well hello to you,” Derek said, bloodshot eyes following Jack as he strode through the foyer

“Where’s Janice?” Jack asked

“She’s been gone for days” Derek slurred his words and took another swig of whatever the hell was in his glass

“Good” Jack was guessing his asn’t co back

Jack took a uy right here…this guy used to be like family to him Those kinds of ties didn’t just disappear Even when adulthood brought new perspective

“Jack, I…buddy—“

“Shut the fuck up, Derek I don’t want to hear it Don’t apologize to me, because I’m not here for that I just want to know the truth Did you screw Donovan?”

Derek thrust his chin forward and attempted a smile, but he was so wasted it came off more like a sneer “She wanted it”

Red hot fury ether He needed to do this