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“Not if you want to be more than just a footballer”

“Who says I do? At this point, I’ my kit”

“This is what I’ about Alith the dramatics when it comes to Jessica She’s not cut out for this world like Kate is and the sooner you realize it, the sooner you’ll stop sulking and move on, the better it will be for both of you”

“Kate is a psycho The fact that you ever set et out,” Aedan barked

“Aedan, be reasonable The ar confronted Jessica in the lobby of her apartment and she nearly lost it, that should have shown you this world would destroy her” That remark caused Aedan to pause and turn back to him

“What did you say?”

“I said that she’s been hanging on by a thread since the beginning You know she’s nottowas thein the world

“How did you know about that guy? How did you know his narapher, I never mentioned it to you and he never published any pictures froht”

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nbsp; Aedan froze How had Ja hi realization

“You called the paparazzi to DC” Aedan watched James’s face for any display of emotion

“You set it all up You’re the one that sent that asshole to Jess’s apart to get her to freak out and leave iveaas the ticking of James’ left eye It always twitched when he was extra stressed

“Everything with Kate, that’s who she was talking about when she said I was on board She was talking about you,” Aedan rounded the counter and stalked toward James

“Everything I did was for your own good” Ja to calm Aedan

“That’s bullshit! It was for your ood You just wanted to line your pockets a bit ot in your way” Aedan sloalked toward Ja him farther and farther from the center of the room