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He leans into ratulations, dad, you’ve just ade”

I freeze momentarily

He’s right But he doesn’t stop there “And I have enough on you and Kenneth from the last couple of days to throw this election into the fucking shitter for you, just to let you know”

I don’t knohat to say at this point

“Makes that heartfelt speech of co out to save your fae of Kenneth fucking you on the staircase,” he finishes and pulls back to givesmile that the caement But they chill my blood

Maybe this is ht

Is that a bit of pride there I’ for him?

Depends on how he plays it Let’s see

As if sensing this, Lance leans in one more time

“I’ all this shit toht now,” he says “And don’t worry, I’ve gotten video footage stashed away pretty securely I knew you’d try to double cross us as we planned this so I was ready to fight back”

This ti

So, the big oaf is capable of learning soht him to think a few steps ahead

Granted, he’s still playing checkers when this is chess, but at least he’s stood up towhat he wants from me

I turn back to the podium

“I want the world to know that I wish Lance and Jocelyn all the happiness in the world,” I say as I turn to Lance and hand hie certificate “That’s why I want them to know that I have a private chartered plane to take theo, as well as an executive position for Lance in Anders Media for when he wants to come back to work for his old man”