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“I earn every dime you pay me”

“You say you’re abecause you were afraid”

The little bit of truth that lurked in the ugly words spurred Liaht

“I’ up to you now”

Going into business with Gabrielle and Marieit had been his way to solidify his place in their future To make the three of theal He’d done what he had to do

“You are standing only because you don’t have a chair to sit on”

The oldin the only chair left in the office “What’s going on, Dad? What deal did I stu that you don’t want me to know about? Because that’s what this is about, isn’t it? This has nothing to do with a loser apart I sunk my own pittance into”

“You stu more than a joke, Liam A joke” Spittle sprayed on Liae was on the phone with Bob Sternan They werethe Indian land he recently purchased”

Land that his father had purchased, with a signed agreement from the tribe, and developed several years before A developain A developsley—the iht his father had supported He’d later found that neither his father nor anyone closely associated with Connelly Investn contributors

And his father had told hi him in the eye, that he’d never support the crooked politician

Mock hih, yes

George had been on the line with Bob Sternan A senator who’d proven hiain A fa his own pockets

Jenna’s dad

Another man he respected whom he’d disappointed Jenna had broken up with hireed to take the blame so she didn’t have to face her father’s lectures They hadn’t been in love Nor had they relished the idea of a ood They hadn’t wanted to ether an appearance of money and morals that would instill public trust in their families

Liam had asked her to marry higing on him constantly about his duties to provide a Connelly heir